Larry Butler
Connecticut State Representative, District 72 since 2006. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 14
- 37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.8%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.6
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Housing
- Human Services
- Legislative Management
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Children · Became law Jun 2026
Boards of education · Became law Jun 2026
Cancer · Became law Jun 2026
Agriculture, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Advisory bodies · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Butler sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Butler is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kevin Ryan, Juan Candelaria, Savet Constantine
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Butler’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Butler’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Butler | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | No | No | Yes | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Butler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | — | D+10.9 | — |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | — | D+10.9 | — |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+37.6 | D+41.9 | −4.3 |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+45.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+48.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+67.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+35.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+55.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+57.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+75.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+40.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $19.8K
- Spent
- $12.2K
- Cash
- $7.6K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Butler 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Butler has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 72 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Butler has run against
- Vernon Matthews Jr. (R) · 2022 election, won
- Michael N. Cervellino III (R) · 2018 election, won
- Ruben A. Rodriguez (R) · 2014 election, won
- Mike Stango (R) · 2012 election, won
- Turk Edwards (R) · 2010 election, won
- Joseph W. Perugini Jr. (I) · 2008 election, won
- Rodney W. Parker (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Butler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/47282285-14de-4306-b33f-a82754702ec5
- Wikidata Q108523262
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET