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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jean Farmer-Butterfield is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 24. Farmer-Butterfield is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

She was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Farmer-Butterfield has served as a Majority Whip since 2006.

Farmer-Butterfield earned her B.A. and her M.A. from East Carolina University. She also did advance study at the School of Law at NCCU as well as North Carolina State University towards a Doctorate in Administration and Supervision. Her professional experience includes working as a consultant and health and human services professional.

Education

  • Attended, Administration, Supervision, North Carolina State University
  • Attended, Law, North Carolina Central University
  • MA, North Carolina Central University, 1971
  • BA, North Carolina Central University, 1970

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Administration, Supervision, North Carolina State University
  • Attended, Law, North Carolina Central University
  • MA, North Carolina Central University, 1971
  • BA, North Carolina Central University, 1970
  • Former Consultant, North Carolina State Legislators/United States Congress

Political Experience

  • Attended, Administration, Supervision, North Carolina State University
  • Attended, Law, North Carolina Central University
  • MA, North Carolina Central University, 1971
  • BA, North Carolina Central University, 1970
  • Former Consultant, North Carolina State Legislators/United States Congress
  • Former Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2002-2020
  • Majority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2006-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Health Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary III Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Science and Technology, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Vice-Chair, Black Caucus, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2014

Chair, Democratic Women's Caucus, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2014

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Aging Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Commerce

Member, Education, K-12

Member, Ethics

Member, Health

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services

Member, Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee

Member, Select Committee on Disaster Relief

Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Administration, Supervision, North Carolina State University
  • Attended, Law, North Carolina Central University
  • MA, North Carolina Central University, 1971
  • BA, North Carolina Central University, 1970
  • Former Consultant, North Carolina State Legislators/United States Congress
  • Former Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2002-2020
  • Majority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2006-2010
  • Member, Democratic Women of Durham and Wilson Counties, present
  • Member, Governmental Affairs, National Guardianship Association Board, present
  • Member, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church, present
  • Founding Member/Director of LIFEguardianship Supports and Services, The Arc (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens) in Greene County, present
  • Appointed, Special Registrar, Local Board of Elections
  • Former Registrar, State Executive Committee, Democratic Party
  • Member, Task Force for the Reassignment of Students, Wilson School System