Full Name:
George 'G. K.' Kenneth Butterfield, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 3 Children: Valeisha, Lenai, Tunya
Birth Date:
04/27/1947
Birth Place:
Wilson, NC
Home City:
Wilson, NC
Religion:
Baptist
JD, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1974
BA, Political Science/Sociology, North Carolina Central University, 1971
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2004-2023
Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 1, 2020
Justice, North Carolina State Supreme Court, 2001-2002
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, 2014-present
Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, present
Member, Childhood Cancer Caucus, present
Member, Community College Caucus, present
Member, Congressional African Partnership for Economic Growth, present
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers, present
Member, Congressional Coast Guard, present
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Congressional Diversity and Innovation Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Friends of Job Corps Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, present
Member, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Joint Strike Fighter, present
Member, Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Native American Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Oral Health Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Rural Housing, present
Member, Congressional Submarine Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present
Member, Congressional Textile Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus, present
Member, House Bike Caucus, present
Member, House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, present
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Out-of-Poverty Caucus, present
Co-Chair, State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, present
Member, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1988-2000, 2002-2004
Senior Partner, Fitch, Butterfield and Wynn, 1975-1988
Specialist, United States Army, 1968-1970
Vice President, North Carolina Bar Association, 2003-present
Fellowman, Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Incorporated, present
Member, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church, present
Member, Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University
Member, Board of Visitors, North Carolina Central University School of Law
Trustee/Chair, Finance Ministry, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church
Former President, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers
Astrological Sign:
Taurus
Father's Name:
G.K. Butterfield, Sr.
Father's Occupation:
Dentist/Elected Official, Wilson, North Carolina
Mother's Name:
Addie
Mother's Occupation:
Elementary school teacher
Number of Grandchildren:
3