Marc W. Butler | |
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Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 118th district | |
In office November 8, 1995 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Casale |
Succeeded by | Robert Smullen |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Herkimer, New York [1] | January 21, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan [2] |
Children | Two [2] |
Residence | Newport, New York [2] |
Alma mater | SUNY Potsdam [1] |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official website |
Marc W. Butler (born January 21, 1952) [1] is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 118th Assembly District, which includes Herkimer County, Fulton County and the northeastern portion of Otsego County. [2]
Butler received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from State University of New York at Potsdam. [2] He worked as a reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch from 1976 to 1986, and was a corporate communications specialist for Utica National Insurance Group from 1986 to 1995. [1] Butler was a Newport Village Trustee and also served as Deputy Mayor of the village. He then served two terms in the Herkimer County Legislature, where he was elected Majority Leader in 1993. [2]
He was first elected to represent 113th Assembly District in 1995. Due to redistricting, he was elected to the new 117th Assembly District in 2002. [2] Butler won the November 2008 general election with 71 percent of the vote [3] [4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election. [5] [6] He did not seek reelection in 2018.
Butler resides in the Village of Newport with his wife Susan. They have two children, Caitlin and Jeffrey. [2]