Denver Butler

Denver Butler
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 38th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Mike Nemes
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 38th district
In office January 1989 – January 2007
Succeeded by	Tim Firkins
Personal details
Born	April 1, 1970
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican (2015-); Democratic (-2015)
Residence	Louisville, Kentucky
Alma mater	Jefferson Community College University of Louisville
Profession	Police officer
Website	votedennybutler.com

Denver 'Denny' Butler (born April 1, 1970) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 38^[2] since January 8, 2013. Butler served non-consecutively from January 1989 until January 2007, also in the District 38 seat.

Education

Butler attended Jefferson Community College (now Jefferson Community and Technical College), and earned his BA and BS in justice administration from the University of Louisville.

Elections

• 2012 To challenge District 38 incumbent Republican Representative Mike Nemes, Butler was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election, with 7,893 votes (59.2%) against Representative Nemes.^[4]

• 1988 Butler was initially elected in the 1988 Democratic Primary and November 8, 1988 General election, and re-elected in the general elections of November 6, 1990, and November 3, 1992.

• 1994 Butler was unopposed for both the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election.

• 1996 Butler was unopposed for both the 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election.

• 1998 Butler was unopposed for the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Republican nominee Robert Wood.

• 2000 Butler was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary^[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 8,757 votes (70.0%) against Republican nominee Rondell Birge.^[6]

• 2002 Butler was challenged in the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,456 votes (74.0%)^[7] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 7,496 votes.^[8]

• 2004 Butler was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary^[9] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 8,508 votes (58.8%) against Republican nominee Paul Hosse.^[10]

On November 19, 2015, Butler announced he was switching parties and filing for re-election as a Republican.^[11]

References

1. "Representative Denver Butler (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
2. "Denver Butler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
3. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 28. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
5. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
7. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
8. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
9. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
10. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
11. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/19/house-democrat-switches-parties/76040968/

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Denver "Denny" Butler at Ballotpedia
• Denver Butler at the National Institute on Money in State Politics