Full Name:
James 'Jim' Butler
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Melissa; 3 Children: Katy, Bella, Amelia
Birth Place:
Washington Court House, OH
Home City:
Oakwood, OH
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 2002-2005
MA, History, University of Maryland, 1995-1996
BA, History, United States Naval Academy, 1991-1995
Speaker Pro Tempore, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2019-2020
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 41, 2013-2020
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 41, 2018
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 37, 2011-2012
Former Chair, Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education and Career Readiness Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Service Commission Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on State Government and Agency Review, Ohio State House of Representatives
Attorney, Thompson Hine, Limited Liability Partnership, 2005-present
Former Naval Aviator, United States Navy
Volunteer, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyer Project, present
Member, Rotary Club, City of Oakwood, present
Member, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Volunteer, United Way
President, Associate Board, Dayton Ballet, 2008-2011
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2008