LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• North Carolina Central University School of Law - JD (1974)

• North Carolina Central University - BA, political science and sociology (1971)

• Charles H. Darden High School (Wilson, N.C.) - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 54.18%

  Democrat
  Sandy Lee Smith, 45.82%

  Republican

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 70.00%

  Democrat
  Roger Allison, 30.00%

  Republican

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 68.62%

  Democrat
  Harold Powell Dew Jr. (Powell), 28.96%

  Republican
  J.J. Summerell, 2.42%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 73.38%

  Democrat
  Arthur Rich, 26.62%

  Republican

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 75.32%

  Democrat
  Pete Dilauro, 22.86%

  Republican
  Darryl Holloman, 1.81%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 59.31%

  Democrat
  Ashley Woolard, 40.69%

  Republican

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 70.28%

  Democrat
  Dean Stephens, 29.72%

  Republican

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 100.00%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  1st Congressional District of North Carolina
  George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.), 63.98%

  Democrat
  Greg Dority, 36.02%

  Republican

Employment History

• McGuireWoods Consulting LLC (Jan. 2023-)

  Senior Adviser, Federal Public Affairs

Associated Organizations

• Butterfield for Congress (North Carolina)

• New South Leadership PAC

• Gallaudet University (March 2014-Feb. 2020)

  Member, Board of Trustees

Awards

• Congressional Champion Award (YMCA of the USA) (Jan. 2023)

• Champion of Justice (North Carolina Justice Center) (Sept. 2022)

• Excellence in Public Service Award (Population Association of America) (2022)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Champion of Science Award (The Science Coalition) (May 2019)

• Champion of Science Award (The Science Coalition) (Feb. 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

Military History

• U.S. Army (1968-1970)

  Specialist

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  gbutterfield@mwcllc.com

Main Office
888 16th St. NW, Suite 500
Black Lives Matter Plaza
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: 202-857-2900
Direct phone: 202-857-1745
View Larger Map

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• McGuireWoods Consulting LLC (2023-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Altria Client Services LLC
• Baltimore Urban Revitalization LLC
• FIGG Bridge Engineers Inc.
• Hampton University
• Kerecis
See more >>

Privately Financed Travel

20 trips taken between 2005 - 2022 costing $58,980

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-Rep. Butterfield registers as first-time lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 9, 2023
  Former Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) is now a registered lobbyist. read more

• Rep. Butterfield aide moves to NCTA government affairs

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 2, 2021
  One of Washington's biggest lobbying presences has added yet another Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) staffer. read more

• MasterCard swipes Butterfield chief of staff

  Posted by on March 4, 2020
  For MasterCard, the opportunity to snag an experienced Hill staffer must have been priceless. read more

• Children's Hospital Association lobbyist joins House

  Posted by Neil Lothamer on July 18, 2019
  Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) has hired a former health-care lobbyist. read more

• Amazon adds Senate aide to public-policy team

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 4, 2018
  Amazon is continuing its hiring sweep of Congress, adding its third Democratic aide in a month. read more

• McGuireWoods Consulting picks up Rep. Butterfield LA

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 12, 2018
  McGuireWoods Consulting has added the newest member of its government affairs team from the office of Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). read more

• Former Merck lobbyist returns to Congress as Plaskett chief of staff

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 10, 2015
  Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) has a new prescription for one of her chief ailments: the need for a chief of staff. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on July 17, 2012
  As quarterly lobbying filings flood in, so does fresh new evidence that K Street still has plenty of allure for congressional staff.  read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on March 9, 2012
  A son of former Rep. Eva Clayton (D-N.C.) is our latest official entry into the revolving door. read more