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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jim Butler is a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 14. Butler is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Butler and his wife own a small excavation and logging business. Butler previously worked in vintage vehicle restoration and served in the United States Marine Corps.

Professional Experience

  • Owner, Small Business, present
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps

Political Experience

  • Owner, Small Business, present
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 14, 2014-present
  • Member, Marine Corps League, present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 4, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 14, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Joint Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Political Subdivisions, West Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Health and Human Resources Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Finance

Member, Joint Committee on Health

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Rule-Making Review

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability

Member, Select Committee on Education Reform B

Chair, Select Committee on Infrastructure

Chair, Select Committee on Tax Reform

Chair, Technology & Infrastructure Committtee

Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Owner, Small Business, present
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 14, 2014-present
  • Member, Marine Corps League, present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 4, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 14, 2018
  • Member, American Legion, present
  • Member, AMVETS, present
  • Member, First Church of God, present
  • Former Treasurer & Trustee, Harley Owners Group, present
  • Member, Local Church, present
  • Member, Mason County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Mason County Development Authority Advisory Committee, present
  • Member, Mason County Farm Bureau, present
  • Member, Mason County Republican Executive Committee, present
  • Founder, Mason County Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Group, present
State Bills