BUTTERFIELD, G K

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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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Oppose It is ok to continue experimenting with charter schools, and with public school choice, but only as a limited experiment, and no vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Oppose We should consider about both nature rights and human needs, accounting for nature's value for humans as well as for other environmental benefits.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

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
08/01/2012	H.R.6252	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.
07/27/2012	H.R.6107	VETS Act of 2012
07/26/2012	H.R.3001	Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act	Passed	Not Voting
07/20/2012	H.Res.737	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
07/19/2012	H.R.1160	McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act	Passed	Yea
07/13/2012	H.Res.725	Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.
06/29/2012	H.Res.705	Expressing support for the designation of a "Buy American Week".
07/12/2012	H.R.4010	DISCLOSE 2012 Act
07/11/2012	H.Con.Res.130	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.
07/11/2012	H.R.5747	Military Family Home Protection Act
07/10/2012	H.R.5955	Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012
06/29/2012	H.R.1588	Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act
06/28/2012	H.R.5978	Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012
06/27/2012	H.R.5873	Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012
06/20/2012	H.R.5976	TIGER Grants for Job Creation Act
06/18/2012	H.Res.689	Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
06/18/2012	H.R.5816	Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011
06/13/2012	H.R.5914	National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
06/07/2012	H.Res.682	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce.
05/11/2012	H.Res.652	Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for rhabdomyosarcoma, supporting the goals and ideals of the Claire Frick Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

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