Sheila Butt
Sheila Butt is a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 64 from 2010 to 2018. Butt served as majority floor leader from 2014 to 2018. Butt did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Butt earned a B.S. from East Tennessee State University. She was the managing partner of MacInk Printers. Butt authored several parenting books, worked as a motivational speaker, and co-founded two marketing companies focused on promoting the Tennessee cattle industry.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education Instruction and Programs |
| • Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Butt served on the following committees:
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Education Instruction and Programs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Butt served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • State Government, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Butt served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture |
| • Conservation & Environment |
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Butt endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[1]
- See also: Endorsements for Ted Cruz
Presidential preference
2012
Sheila Butt endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Sheila Butt did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Sheila Butt defeated James Gray in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sheila Butt Incumbent |
72.67% | 19,984 | |
| Independent | James Gray | 27.33% | 7,516 | |
| Total Votes | 27,500 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sheila Butt ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sheila Butt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Sheila Butt was unopposed in the Republican primary. James Gray ran as an independent. Butt defeated Gray in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Sheila Butt Incumbent |
74.9% | 11,213 | |
| Independent | James Gray | 25.1% | 3,760 | |
| Total Votes | 14,973 | |||
2012
Butt won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 64. Butt ran unopposed in the August 2 Republican primary election and defeated Brian Brewer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Sheila Butt Incumbent |
66.4% | 16,769 | |
| Democratic | Brian Brewer | 33.6% | 8,501 | |
| Total Votes | 25,270 | |||
2010
Butt defeated opponent Gary Carbaugh in the August 5 Republican primary. She defeated Ty Cobb (D) and Ricky Martin (I) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[10]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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At the time of her service in the state House, Butt and her husband, Stan, had three children. They resided in Columbia, Tennessee.
Recent news
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See also
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives Committees
- Tennessee Joint Committees
- Tennessee state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Sheila Butt's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Sheila Butt's biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ The Tennessean "Ted Cruz expands Tennessee leadership team," October 22, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
