Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Steve Butz

Missouri State Representative, District 81 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

2025–2026 session · 29 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 2990 Modifies provisions within the Missouri Securities Act of 2003
Failed in the House Mar 2026

HB 1857 Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm
CHILDREN AND MINORS · Failed in committee May 2026

HB 1858 Adds provisions relating to quo warranto judgments
COURTS · Failed in committee May 2026

HB 2138 Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm
CHILDREN AND MINORS · Failed in committee May 2026

HB 1861 Modifies provisions relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES · Failed in committee May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Offices held, and every time Butz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2024	Missouri House of Representatives, District 81	Won	D+56.2
2022	Missouri House of Representatives, District 81	Won	D+55.3
2020	Missouri House of Representatives, District 81	Won	—
2018	Missouri House of Representatives, District 81	Won	—

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET