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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
06/09/2010 H.R.3892 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the "E.V. Wilkins Post Office". 06/09/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-181. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/09/2009 H.R.4253 To amend the Small Business Act to change the net worth amount under the small business program for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals from $750,000 to $978,722, and for other purposes. 12/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology .  (All Actions)
12/07/2009 H.R.4199 Patient Health and Real Medication Access Cost Savings Act of 2009 12/07/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/19/2009 H.Res.913 Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 11/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/14/2009 H.Con.Res.198 Recognizing Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury as the leading cause of death and disability in the United States for children and young adults from birth until 25 years of age and endorsing the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan to develop a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care universally accessible for all of these children, young adults, and their families, regardless of where they live in the country. 10/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3465 Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/10/2009 H.R.3087 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 07/10/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/30/2009 H.R.813 To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 06/30/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-34. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.R.2827 DTV Transition Assistance Act 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
05/06/2009 H.R.2248 Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009 05/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
01/28/2009 H.R.754 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White. 01/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
08/12/2008 H.R.4210 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Washington Avenue in Weldon, North Carolina, as the "Dock M. Brown Post Office Building". 08/12/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-303. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/31/2008 H.Con.Res.403 Recognizing the important contributions of African-American doctors on the event of the apology of the American Medical Association to the National Medical Association, an association of African-American doctors, for over a century of racial prejudices and wrongdoings, and for other purposes. 07/31/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/22/2008 H.R.752 Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008 05/22/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/16/2008 H.R.6068 Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008 05/16/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
05/07/2008 H.R.4211 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 725 Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, as the "Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office". 05/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-219. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/07/2008 H.R.3803 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3100 Cashwell Drive in Goldsboro, North Carolina, as the "John Henry Wooten, Sr. Post Office Building". 05/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-214. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/07/2008 H.R.3468 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1704 Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office". 05/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-211. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/05/2008 H.Con.Res.339 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. 05/05/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  (All Actions)
12/10/2007 H.R.4285 Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act 12/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
Total: 2167
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2867 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.2590 To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education.
05/19/2017 H.Res.347 Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2410 Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2479 To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/12/2017 H.Res.320 Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Res.291 Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.
05/02/2017 H.R.1242 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2262 Free Credit Score Act of 2017
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