[{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Buncombe County since 2024.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Scott Patrick Burroughs is a registered voter in Buncombe County, North Carolina, registered since 2024 (2 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Scott Patrick Burroughs's year of birth as 1983; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 2 elections voted in since 2024, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Scott Patrick Burroughs can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Scott","fullname":"Scott Patrick Burroughs","lastname":"Burroughs","middlename":"Patrick","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Buncombe County since 2024.","token":"2748ddecca891c59"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Latonya Sue Burrow is one of seven candidates for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII District 30, unexpired term on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot 1 . The race is non partisan. She is 62 and lives in Memphis 4 . Burrow is a criminal defen","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLatonya Sue Burrow is one of seven candidates for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII (District 30, unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot [1]. The race is non-partisan. She is 62 and lives in Memphis [4].\n\nBurrow is a criminal-defense attorney in Memphis [2][3].\n\n## Office history\nBurrow has been a repeated candidate for the Shelby County bench. In August 2010 she ran for the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division 3 and lost to Judge J. Robert Carter, receiving 24.7 percent of the vote [5]. She ran again for the same seat in the August 2014 general election, again against Carter, and received 41.6 percent [5]. In November 2022 she ran in a special election for Division 2 of the Memphis Municipal Court and lost the general [5].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 State and County Sample Ballot \u2014 Shelby County Election Commission](https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-State-and-Federal-Primary-and-State-County-Sample-GEN.pdf)\n- [2] [Latonya Sue Burrow \u2014 Avvo profile](https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/38111-tn-latonya-burrow-1710474.html)\n- [3] [Latonya Sue Burrow \u2014 Lawyers.com profile](https://www.lawyers.com/memphis/tennessee/latonya-sue-burrow-1610935-a/)\n- [4] TN voter registration file, accessed 2026-07-02\n- [5] [Latonya Burrow \u2014 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Latonya_Burrow)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Latonya","fullname":"Latonya Sue Burrow","lastname":"Burrow","middlename":"Sue","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"zARTxUVSLp"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate Mark R. Burrows seeks a North Carolina House seat for District\u202f119, emphasizing education, jobs, and affordable housing.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMark R. Burrows is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 119, covering Jackson, Swain, and Transylvania counties, in the November 3, 2026 general election [1]. The Democratic primary was canceled, advancing Burrows automatically to the general [1]. His Republican opponent is Anna Ferguson: Ferguson finished second in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary behind then-incumbent Mike Clampitt, but Clampitt subsequently withdrew from the race, leaving Ferguson as the Republican general-election candidate [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nBurrows earned a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University in 1985 and a graduate degree from Duke University in 1987. As of 2024, he was a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners [1].\n\n## Career\nBurrows has worked in government and economic-development planning; his campaign describes \"over 30 years of planning and economic development experience...right here in Western NC\" [3].\n\n## Office history\nBurrows previously ran for the same seat in 2024, losing to then-incumbent Republican Mike Clampitt 55.4% to 44.6% (26,871 to 21,641 votes) [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Mark Burrows - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Burrows) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n- [2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections 2026 Candidate Filing List (CSV)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20 (Clampitt filed only for the March primary; Ferguson filed for the primary and, with an amended filing dated 2026-04-13, the November general)\n- [3] [Mark Burrows campaign Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/MarkBurrowsNC/posts/im-mark-burrows-running-for-nc-house-to-serve-jackson-swain-and-transylvania-cou/122135294168298555/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mark","fullname":"Mark Ross Burrows","lastname":"Burrows","middlename":"Ross","suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic candidate Mark R. Burrows seeks a North Carolina House seat for District\u202f119, emphasizing education, jobs, and affordable housing.","token":"0e3738d3fb3c2fb1"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Michael Jordan Burrus served as a Dare County Commissioner for District 1, having been seated on December 2, 2024. He ran for a full term in the 2026 Republican primary but lost to Board of Education Chair David Twiddy, who received 40.21% of the ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael Jordan Burrus served as a Dare County Commissioner for District 1, having been seated on December 2, 2024. He ran for a full term in the 2026 Republican primary but lost to Board of Education Chair David Twiddy, who received 40.21% of the vote to Burrus's 32% in the three-way race.\n\n## Background and education\nBurrus is a lifelong resident of Wanchese, North Carolina, whose family has roots in Dare County spanning more than 350 years. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Mount Olive.\n\n## Career\nBurrus is self-employed in the construction industry.\n\nBurrus is an active youth sports coach and has done pro-bono construction work for elderly residents in his community.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [District 1 Dare Commissioner candidates on their qualifications \u2013 Outer Banks Voice](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2026/02/09/district-1-dare-commissioner-candidates-on-their-qualifications-and-the-key-issues/)\n- [2] [Questions for the Candidates: Dare Commissioner District 1 \u2013 Island Free Press](https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/questions-for-the-candidates-dare-commissioner-district-1-bea-basnight-michael-burrus/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Michael","fullname":"Michael Jordan Burrus","lastname":"Burrus","middlename":"Jordan","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"5c8008167a5b276a"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Dilcy Grady Burton ran as a Democrat for the Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1 seat in the March 3, 2026 primary, competing for the seat vacated by incumbent Emily Chavez. Burton's priorities included school safety, the eliminati","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDilcy Grady Burton ran as a Democrat for the Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1 seat in the March 3, 2026 primary, competing for the seat vacated by incumbent Emily Chavez.\n\nBurton's priorities included school safety, the elimination of mold from Durham Public Schools facilities, timely and consistent financial audits of the DPS budget, and fair and competitive wages for all DPS personnel.\n\n## Background and education\nBurton is a graduate of Jordan High School in Durham. She earned degrees from North Carolina Central University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Liberty University. She is a state-certified mediator.\n\n## Career\nBurton has worked as an assistant attorney general for the North Carolina Department of Justice since 2023. She previously worked for the Alabama Department of Labor, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and ran her own private law practice in Durham.\n\n## Family\nBurton's grandmother worked as a cafeteria employee in Durham Public Schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1: Dilcy Burton \u2013 Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/durham-public-schools-board-of-education-dilcy-burton-2026/)\n- [2] [Three Durham Public Schools graduates vie for District 1 school board seat \u2013 9th Street Journal](https://9thstreetjournal.org/2026/03/02/three-durham-public-schools-graduates-vie-for-district-1-school-board-seat/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dilcy","fullname":"Dilcy Grady Burton","lastname":"Burton","middlename":"Grady","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"0c9e9d23418f3193"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Warren County since 2024.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Eushownda Adell Burton is a registered voter in Warren County, North Carolina, registered since 2024 (2 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Eushownda Adell Burton's year of birth as 1977; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 9 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Eushownda Adell Burton can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n**Update: Burton lost the March 3, 2026 nonpartisan primary for Warren County Board of Education District 04.** She placed second of two candidates with 1,266 votes; Ebony Talley-Brame won with 2,094 votes. Because this seat's contest was decided outright in the March primary, Burton will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Eushownda","fullname":"Eushownda Adell Burton","lastname":"Burton","middlename":"Adell","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Warren County since 2024.","token":"a351d47a2efa9009"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate for CMCSS School Board District 5 in 2026; 20-year education support professional who won the primary over the incumbent.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJacqueline Burton is the Democratic candidate for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, District 5, in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican Jessica Meyers Shaffer [1][2]. She won the Democratic primary for the seat, defeating incumbent Jimmie Garland [2].\n\n## Background and career\nBurton is an educational support professional with more than 20 years of experience [1]. She has served on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Association Executive Board and on the boards of directors of the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jacqueline Burton announces candidacy for CMCSS School Board, District 5](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/jacqueline-burton-announces-candidacy-for-cmcss-school-board-district-5/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"JACQUELINE","fullname":"JACQUELINE A. BURTON","lastname":"BURTON","middlename":"A.","suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic candidate for CMCSS School Board District 5 in 2026; 20-year education support professional who won the primary over the incumbent.","token":"9dfTEb44iE"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ruth","fullname":"Ruth Sapp Burton","lastname":"Burton","middlename":"Sapp","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Y7GIMOELCC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"SHANE","fullname":"SHANE BURTON","lastname":"BURTON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"fEx8ITwGD4"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pender County since 2002.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nWilliam Randy Burton ran as the Republican candidate for Pender County Board of Commissioners District 02 in the March 3, 2026 primary but did not advance, receiving 2397 votes to Ryan Collins's 4022, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1]. William Randy Burton will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for this race.\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, William Randy Burton is a registered voter in Pender County, North Carolina, registered since 2002 (24 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows William Randy Burton's year of birth as 1967; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of William Randy Burton can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary results, PENDER County precinct-level results (`PENDER_PRECINCT_SORT.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/PENDER_PRECINCT_SORT.txt \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Randy Burton","lastname":"Burton","middlename":"Randy","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pender County since 2002.","token":"2c5b47132ee42990"},{"bio_snippet":"Spotswood Eric Kreane Burwell is the Democratic candidate for Vance County Clerk of Superior Court in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSpotswood Eric Kreane Burwell -- who ran as \"Eric Burwell\" -- was a Democratic candidate for Vance County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 election, one of two Democrats (alongside Amanda Burnette) who filed for the seat by the December 19, 2025 filing deadline [1].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nBurwell skipped a Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus candidate event ahead of the Democratic primary, instead submitting a recorded message criticizing primary opponent Amanda Burnette's interim appointment to the clerk's office: \"She now sits in the office, right now, not by your vote... but by personal gain and collaboration with a judge.\" He described his own campaign as more transparent: \"My plan is not hidden, it's open... unlike my opponent\" [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Candidate Filings For March 2026 Primary - WIZS](https://wizs.com/candidate-filings-for-march-2026-primary/) -- accessed 2026-07-19\n- [2] [HVBLC endorses candidates ahead of Democratic primaries - Henderson Daily Dispatch](https://www.hendersondispatch.com/archives/hvblc-endorses-candidates-ahead-of-democratic-primaries/article_b1a7705e-ba59-51e8-9f0e-712ee2a8083a.html) -- accessed 2026-07-19 (published 2026-02-09, updated 2026-04-18)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Spotswood Eric","fullname":"Spotswood Eric Kreane Burwell","lastname":"Burwell","middlename":"Kreane","suffix":null,"summary":"Spotswood Eric Kreane Burwell is the Democratic candidate for Vance County Clerk of Superior Court in 2026.","token":"2b6dbe9c2e562ddb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Fran","fullname":"Fran Bush","lastname":"Bush","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"aFnRPhNP7g"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jeff","fullname":"Jeff Bush","lastname":"Bush","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"1biF1fOe7R"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Josh","fullname":"Josh A Bush","lastname":"Bush","middlename":"A","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9DaAQOG55o"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican nominee for School Board District 1; retired Hendersonville fire chief and lifelong resident focused on school safety and budget management.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nScotty Bush is the Republican Party nominee for Sumner County School Board District 1, facing Democrat Jill Fernelius on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. His stated priorities are school safety and emergency preparedness, supporting and empowering educators, open communication with parents and community, and efficient budget management; he has called for expanding career and technical education (CTE) options to include pathways for first responders [2][3].\n\n## Background and education\nBush is a 59-year lifelong Hendersonville resident who attended Walton Ferry, Lakeside, and Gene Brown elementary schools, Hawkins Junior High, and Hendersonville High School (graduating in 1985), and attended Volunteer State Community College [2].\n\n## Career\nHe spent nearly 40 years with the Hendersonville Fire Department, retiring in 2025 as Fire Chief after 10.5 years in that role; as chief he led 120 employees and oversaw a $15 million budget [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot](https://www.votesumnertn.org/uploads/files/884379eec0cf6e5fb6f5678acff70a3783bde79d.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Scotty Bush for School Board District 1 \u2014 campaign site](https://voteforscotty.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [King, Lancaster and Lacy elected to school board / Sumner school-board coverage \u2014 Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hendersonvillestandard/campaign-announcement-scotty-bush-for-school-board-district-1/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"SCOTTY","fullname":"SCOTTY BUSH","lastname":"BUSH","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican nominee for School Board District 1; retired Hendersonville fire chief and lifelong resident focused on school safety and budget management.","token":"unxm2werLw"},{"bio_snippet":"Sitting Smith County Commissioner for District 8 (Chestnut Mound) running as an Independent for the District 8 school-board seat in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTressa D. Bush is running as an Independent candidate for the Smith County Board of Education, District 8, on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. She currently serves as a Smith County Commissioner for District 8, in the Chestnut Mound area [2].\n\n## Office history\nBush is a sitting member of the Smith County Commission representing District 8 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Qualified Candidates for May 5, 2026 Election - Smith County Election Commission](https://smithcountyelection.com/upload_petitions/petitions.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [County Commissioners - Smith County Government](https://smithcotn.com/county-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"TRESSA","fullname":"TRESSA D. BUSH","lastname":"BUSH","middlename":"D.","suffix":null,"summary":"Sitting Smith County Commissioner for District 8 (Chestnut Mound) running as an Independent for the District 8 school-board seat in 2026.","token":"8edJdQsT8p"},{"bio_snippet":"Deb Butler is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District\u202f18, seeking re\u2011election in 2026 after serving since 2017.","biography":"Deborah Armfield \"Deb\" Butler is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 18, a seat she has held since her appointment on February 6, 2017. Her current term runs until January\u202f1,\u202f2027, and she is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [2][8]. As a state representative, Butler is responsible for drafting, debating, and voting on state legislation, serving on standing committees, and representing the interests of her constituents in New Hanover County.\n\nButler was born in Columbia, South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1983 and a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1986 [2][8][12]. She is married to Anni\u202fParra and resides in Wilmington, North Carolina.\n\nProfessionally, Butler works as an attorney. She is the managing partner of The Butler Firm, a law practice based in Wilmington, and has practiced law since graduating from law school [12][2]. Her legal background informs her legislative work, particularly on judiciary and regulatory issues.\n\nButler first entered state politics in 2012 when she ran for the North Carolina Senate\u2019s District\u202f9 seat, losing to incumbent Republican Thom\u202fGoolsby by about eight points [8]. In 2017 Governor Roy\u202fCooper appointed her to the House to fill the vacancy left by Susi\u202fHamilton, who moved to lead the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Since then, Butler has been re\u2011elected four times (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024), most recently winning 82.7% of the vote against write\u2011in candidate Wallace\u202fWest in 2024 [2][8].\n\nDuring the 2023\u20112024 session, Butler serves on the Banking, Commerce, House Finance, Judiciary\u202fII, Regulatory Reform, and UNC Board of Governors Nominations committees [2]. In prior sessions she has also sat on Transportation, Redistricting, Aging, State and Local Government, and State Personnel committees, reflecting a broad policy portfolio.\n\nIn the legislature, Butler has championed measures to improve government accountability. In 2025\u20112026 she co\u2011authored a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would require the state to pass a budget on time, with enforcement provisions that could suspend legislators\u2019 pay if deadlines are missed. She has also spoken out against a proposed amendment that would limit local property\u2011tax increases, arguing it could harm essential services such as schools and police [10].\n\nButler\u2019s work has earned her several recognitions, including the Tammy Baldwin Breakout Award from the Victory Institute and the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters\u2019 Legislator of the Year \u201cGreen Tie\u201d award, highlighting her leadership on progressive and environmental issues [20]. She holds leadership roles on numerous community boards, including the New Hanover Commission for Women, Equality\u202fNorth\u202fCarolina, and the Historic Wilmington Commission, and she is a member of the Progressive House Caucus.\n\nHer 2026 campaign emphasizes continued investment in public education, modern infrastructure, and policies that support working families while attracting new businesses to the state. The campaign website states her commitment to \u201cguarantee a stellar public education for every child, build state\u2011of\u2011the\u2011art infrastructure, and cultivate a culture that welcomes new businesses while supporting working families\u201d [11].\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Deb Butler - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Deb_Butler)\n- [6] [Representative Deb Butler - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/730)\n- [8] [Deb Butler - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_Butler)\n- [9] [Deborah Butler's Political Summary](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/136591/deborah-butler)\n- [10] [News - Deb Butler](https://www.electdebbutler.com/news)\n- [11] [Deb Butler for NC House District 18](https://www.electdebbutler.com/)\n- [12] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136591/deborah-butler)\n- [14] [Deborah Butler (@deb.butler.nc) - Wilmington](https://www.facebook.com/deb.butler.nc/)\n- [17] [Deb Butler - NC House District 18 | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/deborah.butler.nc/)\n- [20] [Deborah Butler | Center for Climate Integrity](http://climateintegrity.org/projects/leaders-network/deborah-butler)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Deborah","fullname":"Deborah Armfield Butler","lastname":"Butler","middlename":"Armfield","suffix":null,"summary":"Deb Butler is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District\u202f18, seeking re\u2011election in 2026 after serving since 2017.","token":"9c1134a4b5e4e9b7"},{"bio_snippet":"Ed Butler is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 41, assuming office in November 2022.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nEd Butler is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 41, having assumed office on November 8, 2022 [1][3]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. Butler is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 41 and appears on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nButler describes himself as a U.S. Navy veteran, small business owner, and community volunteer who identifies as a Christian and a patriot [4][8]. He states that his campaign vision focuses on improving economic growth to help families remain in District 41 for generations [5]. The district he represents includes parts of Overton, Morgan, Fentress, Roane, and Anderson counties [5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nEd Butler is a self-employed small businessman and a United States Navy veteran [4]. He states that he has been a small business owner for over twenty years and previously worked as a fire sprinkler contractor [1]. Butler describes himself as a proud Christian, Republican, and Patriot [8].\n\nButler was raised by Christian parents and is the oldest of three boys [4]. His parents married in June 1966 [4]. He resides in Rickman, Tennessee [6]. Specific details regarding his birth year, birthplace, or formal academic degrees are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nEd Butler is a self-employed small business owner who has operated his company for over twenty years [4][13]. He works as a fire sprinkler contractor and states that he understands the value of hard work and fair dealings through his professional experience [1][4]. His business operations have included projects in areas such as Brush Creek, Tennessee [14].\n\nButler is a veteran of the United States Navy [4][8]. He identifies as a patriot and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association [8]. Outside of his professional life, he has served on the executive board of Adult & Teen Challenge of The Upper Cumberland [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nEd Butler has held only one elected office to date. He was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 41 in November 2022 and assumed office on November 8, 2022 [1][3]. As a member of the Republican Party, he serves a two-year term that ends on November 3, 2026 [1][2]. The district covers portions of Overton, Morgan, Fentress, Roane, and Anderson counties [5].\n\nButler is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 41. He is listed as a candidate on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][12]. As this election date is after May 11, 2026, the outcome of this race is unknown.\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding other elected or appointed offices held by Butler, nor do they document any prior races he has run and lost.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nEd Butler assumed office in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 41 on November 8, 2022 [1][3]. As a Republican member of the chamber, he serves a two-year term that ends on November 3, 2026 [1][2]. During his tenure, legislative tracking services have recorded his activity in the Tennessee House, though specific bill numbers sponsored or co-sponsored are not detailed in the available records [9].\n\nButler\u2019s policy positions and legislative priorities are characterized by a focus on economic growth and local community values. He states that his vision for District 41 is to improve economic conditions so that families can remain in their communities for generations [5]. As a small business owner and fire sprinkler contractor, he emphasizes the importance of job creation and fair dealings in his legislative approach [1][4].\n\nIn terms of voting records, advocacy groups have assigned him a lifetime score of 82 and a leadership grade of C [11]. He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and identifies as a patriotic American and Christian, positions that inform his public service platform [8]. Butler also serves on the executive board of Adult & Teen Challenge of The Upper Cumberland, reflecting his commitment to community volunteerism alongside his legislative duties [1].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nEd Butler self-describes as a self-employed small businessman who has owned businesses for over twenty years [4]. His career experience includes working as a fire sprinkler contractor [1]. He identifies himself as a \"proud... small business owner\" and states that he knows how to create jobs based on this background [8].\n\nButler\u2019s campaign materials emphasize his role as a father, husband, and business owner when discussing economic growth in District 41 [5]. He asserts that his personal vision is to improve economic conditions so that families can remain in the district for generations [5]. Specific details regarding his ownership stakes, the names of his businesses, or any sales of those enterprises are not provided in the available sources.\n\nAvailable biographical profiles do not list specific financial disclosure facts, such as income ranges or asset values, beyond noting his status as a small business owner and Navy veteran [7]. There is no information in the provided sources regarding family wealth sources or significant financial disclosures beyond these general professional descriptors [10].\n\n## Family\n\nEd Butler self-describes as a husband and father [4]. He states that he was raised by Christian parents who had been married for fifty-six years as of June 2022 [4]. Butler identifies himself as the oldest of three boys [4]. He emphasizes his role as a parent, stating that a primary motivation for his public service is ensuring that children in District 41 can return to their hometowns and raise families while maintaining family traditions and values [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ed Butler (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ed_Butler_(Tennessee))\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_41)\n[3] [Ed Butler (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Butler_(politician))\n[4] [About - Vote Ed Butler For TennesseeVote Ed Butler For Tennessee](https://edbutlerfortn.com/about/)\n[5] [Home - Vote Ed Butler For TennesseeVote Ed Butler For Tennessee | Standing Up For Overton, Morgan, Fentress, Roane, and Anderson Counties!](https://edbutlerfortn.com/)\n[6] [Contact - Vote Ed Butler For TennesseeVote Ed Butler For Tennessee](https://edbutlerfortn.com/contact/)\n[7] [Vote-USA | Ed Butler | Currently Elected State Representative District 41, Tennessee](https://vote-usa.org/intro.aspx?state=tn&id=tnbutlered)\n[8] [Ed Butler](https://edbutler.org/)\n[9] [State Representative Ed Butler | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/28509)\n[10] [Tennessee State Rep. Ed Butler - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/441840/Ed_Butler.html)\n[11] [Tennessee House District 41 - Butler - TLRC](https://tnreportcard.org/representatives/tn-hd41-butler/)\n[12] [Ed Butler | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/ed-butler-40f867be-3bd3-428d-b5f2-1cf7d52c3ffc)\n[13] [Representative Ed Butler \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-ed-butler/)\n[14] [Ed and Karyn Butler | Tennessee | Read Reviews + Get a Bid | BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/ed-and-karyn-butler)","birthdate":"Wed, 29 Sep 1976 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Ed","fullname":"Ed Butler","lastname":"Butler","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Ed Butler is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 41, assuming office in November 2022.","token":"Q7ILHtZAX9"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Gary Bernard Butler is a candidate for Cherokee County Board Of Education District Ii in Cherokee County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGary Bernard Butler is a candidate for Cherokee County Board Of Education District Ii in Cherokee County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Gary","fullname":"Gary Bernard Butler","lastname":"Butler","middlename":"Bernard","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"0c999f7d4e24067d"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Scotland County since 1994.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jason Leon Butler is a registered voter in Scotland County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jason Leon Butler's year of birth as 1975; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 14 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Jason Leon Butler can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jason","fullname":"Jason Leon Butler","lastname":"Butler","middlename":"Leon","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Scotland County since 1994.","token":"12bd1f84fd1e0b17"}]