Butler, Larry B.

First took office January 2007
Term ends January 2013

State Rep. Larry B. Butler

D, 72nd District

Butler, Larry B.

Contact:

Larry.Butler@cga.ct.gov
Official Website
860-240-8585

Education:

Central Connecticut State University.

Committees:

Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Housing (chair) Human Services

District Town(s):

Waterbury

Occupation:

Computer software designer, DST Output

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2010 Election

Campaign Expenditures:

Butler participated in the state's public campaign financing program.

General Election Results:

Turk Edwards (R)630(20.1%)
Larry B. Butler (D)2,306(73.5%)
Michael P. Ney Sr. (I)91(2.9%)
Larry B. Butler (WF)112(3.6%)

Primary Election Results:

0(0%)

Election History

Butler won an open seat with 63 percent of the vote in 2006, succeeding Democrat Reginald Beamon. Butler had to win a three-way race in 2010, defeating Republican Turk Edwards and independent Michael P. New Sr.

Background

Butler was a five-term city alderman before his election to the General Assembly. He is married and the father of two. Butler was named in 2010 to co-chair a panel charged with improving how the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities handles cases.

Financial Disclosure

Butler reported outside income in 2010 from DST Output. His wife, Jacqueline Butler, is a Waterbury school teacher. They own a home in Waterbury.They own no securities.Butler filed a confidential addendum listing any debts exceeding $10,000. He declined to release the addendum, as is his choice under the law.A note on financial disclosure: Every spring, officials are required to disclose the ownership of real estate, the source of any income exceeding $1,000 in the previous calendar year and securities worth more than $5,000. They also are required to file an addendum in which they report any debt of more than $10,000; this may by law be kept confidential. 

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