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  • BUTTERFIELD, G K
Experience: House: District 1, 2004-Present
Home State: North Carolina
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $806,309Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: George 'G.K.' K. Butterfield, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Divorced; 3 Children: Valeisha, Lenai, Tunya
    Birth Date: 04/27/1947
    Birth Place: Wilson, NC
    Home City: Wilson, NC
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1974
    BA, Political Science, North Carolina Central University, 1971
    BA, Sociology, North Carolina Central University, 1971

Political Experience

    Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2004-present
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Black Caucus
    Member, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

Professional Experience

    Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1988-2004
    Special Superior Court Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 2002-2004
    Justice, North Carolina State Supreme Court, 2001-2002
    Appointed, Supreme Court of North Carolina, 2001
    Senior Partner, Fitch, Butterfield and Wynn, 1975-1988
    Specialist, United States Army, 1968-1970

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Vice President, North Carolina Bar Association, 2003-present
    Chair, Finance Ministry, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church
    Former President, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade
Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Oppose
Total: 77
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/07/2017 H.R.1883 Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
10/07/2016 H.R.3937 To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the "Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse". 10/07/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-234. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/07/2016 H.Res.766 Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, accomplishments, and countless contributions of Mr. Muhammad Ali. 06/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/17/2016 H.R.1949 National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015 03/17/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
02/05/2016 H.R.4400 Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act 02/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/19/2015 H.Con.Res.93 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment. 11/19/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
10/01/2015 H.Con.Res.83 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment. 10/01/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1288 World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3322 To establish a Residence Star program, and for other purposes. 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
07/13/2015 H.R.3034 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White. 07/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/12/2015 H.R.2730 National Prostate Cancer Plan Act 06/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/04/2015 H.R.2211 ROAD Act of 2015 05/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/17/2015 H.R.1844 Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/15/2015 H.Res.202 Congratulating the 2015 national champions, the Duke University Blue Devils, for their win in the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. 04/15/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1537 Advancing Hope Act of 2015 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/19/2014 H.R.2754 Collectible Coin Protection Act 12/19/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-288. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/18/2014 H.R.5142 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Jackson Street in Rich Square, North Carolina, as the "Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building". 11/18/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/26/2014 H.J.Res.120 Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution. 09/26/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-176. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5561 Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2014 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
07/31/2014 H.R.5323 Medical Leave for Veterans Act of 2014 07/31/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 2167
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/04/2007 H.Con.Res.9 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
12/20/2006 H.R.4510 To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol.
12/20/2006 H.R.4416 To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.
12/09/2006 H.Res.1086 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week".
12/09/2006 H.Con.Res.488 Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship, and for other purposes.
12/09/2006 H.Res.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise public awareness and understanding of the disease and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families.
11/13/2006 H.Con.Res.473 Supporting the goals and ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
11/09/2006 H.R.5351 National Emergency Management Reform and Enhancement Act of 2006
11/02/2006 H.Res.1055 Honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
12/08/2006 H.R.5316 Restoring Emergency Services to Protect Our Nation From Disasters Act of 2006
12/06/2006 H.Res.1084 To honor the contributions and life of Edward R. Bradley.
11/17/2006 H.Con.Res.424 Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.
11/13/2006 H.R.6313 To expand the oversight and accounting authority of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction over funds appropriated for the Iraq Security Forces Fund and to restore a termination date for the Office based on the percentage of expenditures from the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund and the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
11/02/2006 H.R.6193 EAT Healthy America Act
10/18/2006 H.R.6149 Gulf Coast Housing Accessibility Act of 2006
10/16/2006 H.R.4902 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
10/12/2006 H.R.6033 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39-25 61st Street in Woodside, New York, as the "Thomas J. Manton Post Office Building". Passed Yea
10/10/2006 H.R.6266 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2006
10/04/2006 H.Res.1056 Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.
10/02/2006 H.Res.1073 Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men.
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