Governor Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter

Biographical

Full Name: Clement 'Butch' Leroy Otter
Current Office: Governor, 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 503 - Horse Slaughter Prohibition Bill
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 7, 2006 - Allows for the following exceptions: if the horse is or has ever been owned by the State or local government, will be slaughtered at ...

HR 5970 - Death/Estate Tax and Minimum Wage Bill
Legislation (Yea)

July 29, 2006 - Continues to allow tax deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses by amending the date to 2007 (Sec. 201). Extends deductions for ...

HR 4 - Pension Reform Bill
Legislation (Yea)

July 28, 2006 - Reforms and establishes minimum funding rules for single-employer and multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Specifies temporary relief for certain Pension Benefit Guaranty ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rehabilitated Parolees Paid Their Debt, Contributing to Society

May 6, 2013 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced pardons today for two men who served prison terms for drug trafficking, underwent substance abuse programming, paid restitution, successfully completed ...

St. Maries Attorney Appointed to First District Bench

April 17, 2013 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced the appointment today of St. Maries attorney Richard S. Christensen to a vacancy that will be created by the retirement ...

Governor Cites Successes, Paths Forward From 2013 Legislature

April 4, 2013 - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter thanked members of the Idaho Legislature today for addressing most of his legislative agenda and -- more importantly -- working through ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2010 The Cato Institute Tax Rate Score 56%
2008-2010 The Cato Institute Revenue Score 54%
2008-2010 The Cato Institute Spending Score 62%
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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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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
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