- BUTTERFIELD, G K
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- 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
Total: 77
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/21/2014 | H.R.4993 | To clarify the effect of State statutes of repose on the required commencement date for actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. | 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
06/11/2014 | H.R.4829 | ROAD Act of 2014 | 06/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
09/13/2013 | H.R.2881 | SERVE Act | 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
06/28/2013 | H.R.1288 | World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act | 06/28/2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
02/22/2013 | H.R.595 | Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 | 02/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
05/11/2012 | H.R.5713 | Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 | 05/11/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
05/02/2012 | H.R.4656 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers. | 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
05/02/2012 | H.R.4655 | To suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers. | 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
05/02/2012 | H.R.4654 | To suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure sets. | 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
03/08/2012 | H.R.3483 | Veterans Education Equity Act of 2011 | 03/08/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
12/20/2011 | H.R.3740 | Farmers Disaster Assistance Act of 2011 | 12/20/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
12/19/2011 | H.R.3437 | Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program Act | 12/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . (All Actions) |
11/03/2011 | H.R.3345 | Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2011 | 11/03/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
06/20/2011 | H.R.2024 | Post Office Transparency Act | 06/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (All Actions) |
04/15/2011 | H.R.1288 | World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act | 04/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) |
02/08/2011 | H.R.479 | To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White. | 02/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (All Actions) |
11/16/2010 | H.Res.1475 | Congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary. | 11/16/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/16/2010 | H.R.5829 | World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act | 09/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
09/15/2010 | H.R.6110 | Telehealth Improvement and Expansion Act of 2010 | 09/15/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
07/28/2010 | H.R.5904 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 204 South Main Street in Seaboard, North Carolina, as the "Louise Lassiter Post Office". | 07/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
Total: 2167
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