Deb Butler | |
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| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the18th district | |
| Assumed office February 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Susi Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anni Parra |
| Residence | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee (BA) Wake Forest University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | electdebbutler |
Deborah Armfield "Deb" Butler is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, where she has served since 2017.[1] She represents the 18th House District, covering a portion ofNew Hanover County, as a member of theDemocratic Party.[2][3]
In2012 Butler unsuccessfully challenged RepublicanThom Goolsby for a seat in theNorth Carolina Senate, losing by an 8 point margin. Butler was appointed to theNorth Carolina House of Representatives in 2017 to succeedSusi Hamilton, after Hamilton was appointed to head theNorth Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources by GovernorRoy Cooper.[4] She has been re-elected to the seat twice, most recently in2020. She's a member of the Progressive House Caucus.[5]
Butler is alesbian.[4] She is one of four openly LGBT officeholders currently serving in the North Carolina state legislature, alongside caucus colleaguesMarcia Morey,Allison Dahle andCecil Brockman.[citation needed]
Butler works as a lawyer inWilmington, North Carolina.[6] She married Anni Parra in 2015.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 33,008 | 82.66% | |
| Independent | Wallace West (write-in) | 5,967 | 14.94% | |
| Write-in | 955 | 2.39% | ||
| Total votes | 39,930 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 19,190 | 53.31% | |
| Republican | John Hinnant | 16,806 | 46.69% | |
| Total votes | 35,996 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 25,829 | 59.84% | |
| Republican | Warren Kennedy | 17,336 | 40.16% | |
| Total votes | 43,165 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 17,812 | 62.43% | |
| Republican | Louis Harmati | 9,835 | 34.47% | |
| Libertarian | Joseph D. Sharp | 885 | 3.10% | |
| Total votes | 28,532 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Goolsby (incumbent) | 52,955 | 54.16% | |
| Democratic | Deb Butler | 44,817 | 45.84% | |
| Total votes | 97,772 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the18th district 2017-Present | Incumbent |