Denver "Denny" Butler
Denver Butler is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 38 from 2013 to 2017.
On November 19, 2015, Butler switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[1]
Biography
Butler's professional experience includes working as Sergeant for the Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide Unit.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Licensing and Occupations, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Butler served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Licensing and Occupations, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
McKenzie Cantrell defeated incumbent Denver "Denny" Butler in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 38 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 38, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  McKenzie Cantrell |
50.87% | 7,600 | |
| Republican | Denver "Denny" Butler Incumbent | 49.13% | 7,341 | |
| Total Votes | 14,941 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
McKenzie Cantrell defeated Dan Johnson in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 38, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | McKenzie Cantrell |
66.01% | 2,865 | |
| Democratic | Dan Johnson | 33.99% | 1,475 | |
| Total Votes | 4,340 | |||
Incumbent Denver "Denny" Butler ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 38, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Denver "Denny" Butler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Denver "Denny" Butler ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Butler won election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 38. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated incumbent Mike Nemes (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denver "Denny" Butler |
59.2% | 7,893 | |
| Republican | Mike Nemes Incumbent | 40.8% | 5,444 | |
| Total Votes | 13,337 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Denver Butler on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ courier-journal, "House Democrat from Louisville switches parties," accessed November 19, 2015
- ↑ "votedennybutler," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Nemes (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 38 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by McKenzie Cantrell (D) |
