Dwight Butler | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 18th district | |
In office January 1, 1995 –January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Donnie Gedling |
Succeeded by | Tim Moore (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | November 21,1963 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Harned,Kentucky |
Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University Western Kentucky University |
Dwight D. Butler (born November 21,1963) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 18 [1] until January 2015.
Butler earned his BA from Eastern Kentucky University and his MPA from Western Kentucky University.
Dwight Butler,after nearly 2 decades in the same seat,has decided to not run for reelection in 2014. [16] Butler didn't pick anybody to succeed him,and left his seat open for the 2014 campaign. Dean Schamore won his seat in the November 4,2014 election. Butler only faced challengers to his seat 2 times during his 2 decades in office,and retired without having ever lost an election. Butler said that Kentucky's "General Assembly is more bi-partisan now" than it was when he first arrived in Frankfort (in 1995). [16]