Edward Butcher

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Edward Butcher
The Honorable
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2023
Preceded by	Doug Flament
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 29th district
In office 2005–2009
Member of the Montana Senate from the 47th district
In office 2001–2003
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Residence	Lewistown, Montana
Education	Graduate degree
Alma mater	Eastern Montana College, University of Montana
Profession	Rancher

Edward Butcher is an American politician who has served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives since January 2, 2023. He previously served in the senate from 2001 to 2003, and the house from 2005 to 2009.^[1] He was appointed to his current seat after his predecessor Doug Flament resigned.^[2] He was a delegate in the 2016 United States presidential election for Montana and supported Donald Trump.

Biography

Butcher earned a degree from Eastern Montana College in 1965 and a graduate degree from the University of Montana in 1967.^[3]

Controversy

Butcher runs a website known as legislatorloyalty.com, which ranks members of the Montana Legislature by how they vote with or against the Montana Republican Party.^[4] He has made disparaging comments towards Native American legislators, receiving criticism from Native American Rep. Margarett Campbell.

“I won’t mention the other names that are room-temperature IQs, the reservation doesn’t necessarily always send their best and brightest.”

— Edward Butcher

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References

1. "- Montana State Legislature". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
2. "Republicans appoint former Rep. Ed Butcher to fill vacant House seat". Montana Public Radio. January 19, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
3. "Edward Butcher". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
4. "Former legislator Ed Butcher selected to fill Rep. Flament's seat". Daily Montanan. January 16, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
5. Johnston, Patrick (August 26, 2022). "Native American legislators respond to Butcher comments". Havre Weekly Chronicle. Retrieved June 30, 2024.