# Ed Butler

Ed Butler is a Republican member of the Tennessee House for district 41.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Tennessee House, district 41
- Serving since: 2022-11-08
- Current term: TN 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/a94ac42a-6b1e-4ecf-acd4-32c2e463e059

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/a94ac42a-6b1e-4ecf-acd4-32c2e463e059 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Butler reported $117.3K in the 2026 cycle, in the top quarter of State House Republicans (median $33.7K).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.37 (standard error 0.03), from 74 donors and 548 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 53% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (TN 2025–26 session)

4,423 roll calls. Attendance 99.1% (Tennessee House 99.1%). Party unity 97.3% (96.3%). 45 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-05-06 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE 5/6/2026 Passed · HJR 8 Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR8/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 2111 Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2111/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1240 Memorials, Interns - Aaron Sullivan - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1240/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SB 1849 Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5;… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB1849/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1657 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dahee Yoon, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1657/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 1707 Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB1707/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1258 Memorials, Sports - Qitarah Castlin - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1258/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed · SJR 1269 Memorials, Academic Achievement - McKenzie Greene, Salutatorian, Van Buren County High School - · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SJR1269/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed · HB 47 Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB47/
- 2026-04-23 · voted yea · FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 4/23/2026 Passed · HJR 1535 Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at… · pass · https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1535/

## Legislation (TN 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 51 bills: 51 reached committee, 28 passed one chamber, 26 passed both, 26 became law. Cosponsored 0. 84.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Tennessee House 71.0%; rank 26 of 97).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HJR 1649: Memorials, Retirement - Coach Lamar Rogers - (became law, 2026-05-11) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1649/
- HJR 1339: Memorials, Recognition - Run for the Wall Week - (became law, 2026-05-01) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1339/
- HJR 1145: Memorials, Recognition - American Legion Post 137, 100th anniversary - (became law, 2026-04-09) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1145/
- HJR 1144: Memorials, Recognition - Scotty Phillips - (became law, 2026-04-09) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR1144/
- HB 2334: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, transfers oversight of the board of boiler rules and the elevator and amusement device safety board from the… (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HB2334/
- HJR 861: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kay McCrary, Pine Haven Elementary Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year - (became law, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR861/
- HJR 855: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jamie Andrews, 2025-2026 Pine Haven Elementary School Teacher of the Year for Grades 5-8 - (became law, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR855/
- HJR 853: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Eddie Cook, Tennessee School Boards Association Quarter Century Club - (became law, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR853/
- HJR 857: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Amy Thoman, York Elementary School Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year - (became law, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR857/
- HJR 859: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Della Sandoval, South Fentress Elementary School Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year - (became law, 2026-02-12) https://openstates.org/tn/bills/114/HJR859/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $117.3K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 92% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H41
- Campaign site: https://edbutler.org/,https://edbutlerfortn.com/
- X: https://x.com/RepEdButler
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StateRepresentativeEdButler/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/state_representative_ed_butler/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsHodNGr3yKC8cI-yZ5EhQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-butler-1760ba307

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/a94ac42a-6b1e-4ecf-acd4-32c2e463e059