Steve Butz
American politician (born 1959)
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Stephen F. Butz (born February 28, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Missouri General Assembly representing the State's 81st House district.
Steve Butz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Wessels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1959 |
| Party | Democratic |
Career
Butz is the president of Crawford-Butz Insurance Agency and a manager of Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville.[1]
Butz first ran for office in 2016 against incumbent Fred Wessels.[2] Butz was elected unopposed on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party.[3] He was unopposed in 2020, and defeated primary challenger Bill Stephens in 2022.[2]
Political views
Butz opposes abortion but does not support legislation banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest.[4]
Butz has supported state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.[5] In 2024, Butz requested Mike Parson to place Missouri Highway Patrol on St. Louis highways.[6]
In 2025, Butz challenged Republican efforts to weaken paid sick leave provisions,[7] and make cuts to income tax.[8]
Butz supports school choice and gave preliminary approval for a bill to transfer money from St. Louis Public Schools to charter schools. He ultimately voted against the bill because he was not allowed time to speak in session.[4] In 2024, Butz was one of three Democrats to vote in favor of a bill to expand a state credit program for private school tuition, which also expanded charter schools to Columbia, Missouri.[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfred (Fred) Wessels | 1,839 | 48.23% | ||
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 1,363 | 35.75% | ||
| Democratic | Adam Kustra | 611 | 16.02% | ||
| Total votes | 3,813 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 2,903 | 50.81% | +15.06 | |
| Democratic | Travis Estes | 2,813 | 49.19% | n/a | |
| Total votes | 5,716 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 9,789 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 9,789 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 11,461 | 100.00% | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,461 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 2,630 | 60.20% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Stephens | 1,739 | 39.80% | ||
| Total votes | 4,369 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Butz | 7,592 | 77.67% | −22.33 | |
| Republican | Jake Koehr | 2,183 | 22.33% | +22.33 | |
| Total votes | 9,775 | 100.00% | |||
