Steve Butz

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Steve Butz

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State House of Reps
Date of Birth February 28, 1959 (Age: 67)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Steve Butz holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. He has spent years managing institutional risk in high-finance before transitioning to the public sector. Butz currently serves as the Representative for District 81 in the Missouri House of Representatives, where he has been re-elected unopposed. He is also the President of Crawford-Butz Insurance Agency and a managing partner for Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville. Butz has a background in scouting and is a member of the YMCA.

Political Ideas

Steve Butz's political identity is shaped by a blend of local business acumen and community service, which he frames through a distinctly personal lens. His dual roles as an insurance agency president and a rancher reveal an ideological agility that balances economic pragmatism with a deep-rooted commitment to local interests. Butz's legislative actions often show an unexpected alignment with traditionally opposing factions, suggesting a highly localized approach to policymaking. His rhetorical style emphasizes personal experience and community values, inviting deeper inquiry into how he reconciles these diverse elements.

Campaigns
2024: Missouri State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2024 Missouri House of Representatives election, 81st District

10,407 votes (78.08%)

Win

Democratic Primary, 81st District

2,929 votes (58.50%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Commerce
Member
Insurance
Ranking Minority Member
Joint Committee on Tax Policy
Member
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Member
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Member
Transportation
Member
2022: Missouri State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Missouri House of Representatives Election November 8 District 81

7,592 votes (77.67%)

Win

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election August 2 District 81

2,630 votes (60.20%)

Win
2020: Missouri State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Missouri House of Representatives Election November 3 District 81

11,461 votes (100.00%)

Win
2018: Missouri State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Missouri House of Representatives Election November 6 District 81

9,789 votes (100.00%)

Win

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election August 7 District 81

2,903 votes (50.81%)

Win
2016: Missouri State House of Representatives

Election History

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election August 2 District 81

1,363 votes (35.75%)

Loss