Tim Butler (politician)

Tim Butler (born March 20, 1967) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 87th district since his March 2015 appointment to replace Rich Brauer, after the latter's appointment to a position as an Assistant Secretary for the Illinois Department of Transportation.[1][2] The 87th district includes all or portions of Sangamon, Menard, Logan and Tazewell counties in Central Illinois.[3][4]

Tim Butler
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 87th district
Assumed office
March 2015 (2015-March)
Preceded byRich Brauer
Personal details
Born (1967-03-20) March 20, 1967
Peoria, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Wendy
ResidenceSpringfield, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materEastern Illinois University
ProfessionCongressional staffer

Butler graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.[2] After graduating college he worked as a staff assistant for the United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor until 1994. He was the communications director for Congressman Ray LaHood from 1995 to 2009. He worked as the Director of Marketing for Saint John's Hospital from 2009 to 2012. From 2012 to 2015 he served as an advisor and District Chief of Staff to Representative Rodney Davis.[5]

In 2019, Butler was named chair of the Illinois House Republican Conference.[6] He has had assignments on the Museums, Arts & Cultural Enhancement Committee, the Environment Committee, Tourism & Conventions Committee, Transportation, Regulation, and Roads Committee, and the Transportation, Vehicles & Safety Committee.[2]

References
  1. "Rauner's Friday Afternoon Appointments". CapitolFax.com..
  2. "Representative Tim Butler". Illinois General Assembly.
  3. "Illinois Representative District 87" (PDF). State of Illinois.
  4. Richardson, Seth A. (February 28, 2015). "Tim Butler, congressional staffer, selected to fill former Rep. Rich Brauer's seat". The State Journal-Register.
  5. "Tim Butler's Biography". VoteSmart.org.
  6. "Butler Named To House GOP Leadership Team". WMAY FM & AM. January 16, 2019.
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