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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Tim Butler is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 87. Butler first appointed to the chamber on March 3, 2015. Butler is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Education

  • Graduated, Community Leadership School, Peoria Chamber of Commerce
  • BA, Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1985-1990

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Community Leadership School, Peoria Chamber of Commerce
  • BA, Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1985-1990
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Rodney Davis, 2013-2015
  • Director of Marketing, Saint John's Hospital, 2009-2012
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 2007-2009
  • Communications Director, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 1995-2009
  • Scheduler, Friends of Ray LaHood, 1994-1995
  • Staff Assistant, Committee on Education and Labor, United States House of Representatives, 1991-1994

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Community Leadership School, Peoria Chamber of Commerce
  • BA, Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1985-1990
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Rodney Davis, 2013-2015
  • Director of Marketing, Saint John's Hospital, 2009-2012
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 2007-2009
  • Communications Director, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 1995-2009
  • Scheduler, Friends of Ray LaHood, 1994-1995
  • Staff Assistant, Committee on Education and Labor, United States House of Representatives, 1991-1994
  • Republican Conference Chair, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 87, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 87, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Elections and Campaign Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation, Regulation, and Roads Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations-Capital

Member, Appropriations for Public Safety

Member, Energy and Environment

Member, Executive

Member, Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements

Member, Public Utilities

Member, Subcommittee on Capital Issues

Member, Transportation on Vehicles and Safety

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Community Leadership School, Peoria Chamber of Commerce
  • BA, Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1985-1990
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Rodney Davis, 2013-2015
  • Director of Marketing, Saint John's Hospital, 2009-2012
  • District Chief of Staff, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 2007-2009
  • Communications Director, United States Representative Ray LaHood, 1995-2009
  • Scheduler, Friends of Ray LaHood, 1994-1995
  • Staff Assistant, Committee on Education and Labor, United States House of Representatives, 1991-1994
  • Republican Conference Chair, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 87, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 87, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Board of Directors, Dirksen Congressional Center, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Downtown Springfield, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association, present
  • Member, Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission
  • Former Member/Former President, Springfield Road Runners Club
  • Senior Advisor, Rodney Davis for Congress, 2012-2013
  • Campaign Manager, Friends of Ray LaHood, 2004-2006

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Peoria's class of Forty Leaders Under 40, 1998;
  • Recipient of the Rod Steele National Volunteer of the Year award from the Road Runners Club of America, 2007;
  • Inducted into the Springfield Road Runners Hall of Fame, 2011

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 6
Sep. 9
Facebook Live Town Hall - "Fair Tax"

Wed 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM CDT

Aug. 5
State Representatives Tim Butler and Mike Murphy Blood Drive

Wed 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT

Central Illinois Community Blood Center Springfield, IL