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Marc W. Butler

Marc W. Butler

American politician

Marc W. Butler (born January 21, 1952)[1] is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 118th Assembly District, which includes Herkimer County, Fulton County and the northeastern portion of Otsego County.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the New York State Assembly from the 118th district, Preceded by ...

Butler received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from State University of New York at Potsdam.[2] He worked as a reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch from 1976 to 1986, and was a corporate communications specialist for Utica National Insurance Group from 1986 to 1995.[1] Butler was a Newport Village Trustee and also served as Deputy Mayor of the village. He then served two terms in the Herkimer County Legislature, where he was elected Majority Leader in 1993.[2]

He was first elected to represent 113th Assembly District in 1995. Due to redistricting, he was elected to the new 117th Assembly District in 2002.[2] Butler won the November 2008 general election with 71 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6] He did not seek reelection in 2018.

Butler resides in the Village of Newport with his wife Susan. They have two children, Caitlin and Jeffrey.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Assembly Member Marc W. Butler (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Marc W. Butler: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  4. [4]
    "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
  6. [6]
    "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2013.


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