Edward Butler (born October 11, 1949) is an American politician who was a
Democratic member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court, the bicameral State legislature (United States), legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members com ...
, representing the
Carroll 7th District (Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Freedom, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson, Madison, and Tamworth) from 2006 to 2020.
Butler is openly
gay
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While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late ...
.
["Gay N.H. representative: Primary ‘fun and infuriating’"]
''Washington Blade
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'', February 6, 2016. A resident of
Hart's Location, Butler and his husband own and operate the town's Notchland Inn.
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References
External links
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Edward Butler
official NH House website
Project Vote Smart - Representative Edward Butler (NH)
profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Edward Butler
2006
campaign contributions
1949 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
American gay politicians
LGBTQ state legislators in New Hampshire
People from Carroll County, New Hampshire
People from Little Falls, New York
21st-century members of the New Hampshire General Court
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