Thursday, March 28, 2024

Congressman G. K. Butterfield Resigns Early

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With only hours left in its term, the 117th is suddenly one member short.

North Carolina Rep. (D) resigned Friday afternoon, days ahead of the expected end of his congressional career.

Butterfield had represented North Carolina's 1st Congressional District since 2004. He announced in November of last year that he would not run for reelection in 2022.

Butterfield's resignation came one day before his first day at a prominent D.C. law firm where he'll serve as a lobbyist. Though there is a one-year ban on Congress, former lawmakers can lobby other parts of , including the Executive Branch, immediately upon retirement.

The Hill reports:

“It's another phase of my professional life, so I'm looking forward to it,” he said, according to WRAL. “It will be a slower pace.”

The former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus was first elected to the northwestern North Carolina district in 2004. His term would have automatically ended at noon on Tuesday had he not resigned on Friday.

When he announced his decision not to seek reelection in 2021, Butterfield criticized North Carolina congressional maps that made his Democratic-leaning district much more competitive. 

But after legal challenges, North Carolina used a different court-drawn map for the 2022 election that kept the district Democratic-leaning.

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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.

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  1. A ten year ban on lobbying by former elected or appointed officials should stop the gravy train of earning more as a lobbyist than they legally did in office.

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