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Summary

Governor Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter

Full Name: Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter
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

S 3930 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 29, 2006 - Creates a military commission to try any offense committed by an "unlawful enemy combatant," which is defined as a non-US citizen who "purposefully and ...

HR 5825 - Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 28, 2006 - Expands the definition of "agent of a foreign power" to include a person who is "reasonably expected to possess, control, transmit, or receive foreign ...

HR 6166 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 27, 2006 - Authorizes the President to establish military commissions to try detained enemy combatants (Sec. 3). Specifies that enemy combatants are not able to ...

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Recent Public Statements

Secret Programs Raise Questions about Government's Relationship with Citizens

June 13, 2013 - It's been almost 12 years since I first debated against, voted against and warned against the potential dangers of the USA PATRIOT Act. Back then, ...

Governor Announces Public-Private Media Campaign Promoting Canal Safety

May 28, 2013 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter will be featured in a series of public service announcements (PSAs) airing throughout this irrigation season to promote canal safety. The ...

Implementing State Insurance Exchange Requires Moving Quickly, Creatively

May 23, 2013 - By Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board Chairman Stephen Weeg The earnest debate that characterized the Idaho Legislature's March approval of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($44,098.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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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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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
Jeff Malmen
Chief of Staff

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454
E-mail: jmalmen@gov.idaho.gov

Key Staff
Mark Warbis
Communication Director

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454
E-mail: mwarbis@gov.idaho.gov

Key Staff
Ruth Bartlett
Governor's Scheduler

Phone: 208-334-2100
Fax: 208-334-3454
E-mail: rbartlett@gov.idaho.gov

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