Marc Butler

Marc W. Butler
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 117th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1995
Preceded by	Anthony Casale
Personal details
Born	January 21, 1952 (1952-01-21) (age 59)[1] Herkimer, New York[1]
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Susan[2]
Children	two[2]
Residence	Newport, New York[2]
Alma mater	SUNY Potsdam[1]
Profession	politician
Religion	Roman Catholic[1]
Website	Official website

Marc W. Butler (born January 21, 1952)^[1] is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 117th Assembly District, which includes Herkimer County, Fulton County and the northeastern portion of Otsego County.^[2]

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]

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

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Assembly Member Marc W. Butler (NY)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4287. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Marc W. Butler: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=117&sh=bio. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
3. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/legislature/new-york.html. 
4. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf. 
5. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature. 
6. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 

External links

• New York State Assembly Member Website

New York Assembly
Preceded by Anthony Casale	New York State Assembly, 113th District 1995–2002	Succeeded by Teresa Sayward
Preceded by Frances Sullivan	New York State Assembly, 117th District 2003–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Butler, Marc
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	January 21, 1952
Place of birth	Herkimer, New York
Date of death
Place of death