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Summary

Governor Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter

Biographical

Current Office: Governor (ID) , Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lori; 4 Children: John, Carolyn, Kimberly Dawn, Corrine
Birth Date: 05/03/1942
Birth Place: Caldwell, ID
Home City: Star, ID
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

H 695 - Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund
Legislation (Sign)

April 5, 2012

S 1274 - Prohibits Texting While Driving
Legislation (Sign)

April 5, 2012

H 563 - Amends Corporate Income Tax Rate
Legislation (Sign)

April 5, 2012

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Recent Public Statements

International Atomic Energy Agency Conference Address

May 14, 2012 - Thank you, John for that introduction. We are fortunate as a state and a nation to have Admiral John Grossenbacher directing the critical research taking ...

Governor Highlights Success of Trade Mission to China

May 4, 2012 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter today praised the success of Idaho's recent trade mission to China, citing the promising business opportunities created for several Idaho companies ...

Governor Herbert Hosts Fellow Governors at Rocky Mountain Roundtable

April 27, 2012 - Today, Governor Gary R. Herbert hosted a summit of Intermountain West governors, dubbed the Rocky Mountain Roundtable. Governor Herbert hosted Governor Butch Otter of Idaho ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 80%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 54%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 46%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Butch Otter submitted the 2010 Political Courage Test after the official deadline and release of results to the media. The candidate's late responses are provided here as a public service.

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View Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter's Idaho Gubernatorial Election 2010 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://gov.idaho.gov/WebRespond/contact_form.html

Capitol Website
http://gov.idaho.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/IDAHOgov#p/c/97B6F4D114CDCCD5

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Governor-C-L-Butch-Otter/292986829831

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/butchotter

Capitol
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: 208-334-2100

Key Staff

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454

Key Staff

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454

Key Staff

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454

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