Marc W. Butler

Marc W. Butler
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 118th district
Assumed office
November 8, 1995
Preceded by Anthony Casale
Personal details
Born (1952-01-21) January 21, 1952[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

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Anthony J. Casale
New York State Assembly
113th District

1995–2002
Succeeded by
Teresa Sayward
Preceded by
Frances T. Sullivan
New York State Assembly
117th District

2003–2012
Succeeded by
Ken Blankenbush
Preceded by
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New York State Assembly
118th District

2013–present
Incumbent


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