Rhonda Butler | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | H. Bernard LeBas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rhonda Gaye Butler Turkey Creek, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Rhonda Gaye Butler is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 38th district. She assumed office on January 13, 2020.
Early life and education
Butler was born and raised in Turkey Creek, Louisiana and attended Bayou Chicot High School in nearby Ville Platte.[1][2] She graduated from the Bolton Beauty College.[3]
Career
Outside of politics, Butler operates Butler & Company Tree and Storm Recover and Gobble Gully Paint Ball. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in January 2020.[4][5] In November 2020, Butler sponsored legislation that would require the Louisiana Department of Health to set rules granting family members increased access to residents of nursing homes and other adult residential care facilities.[6] In May 2021, Butler was one of 48 House members who voted against a bill that would tax the sale of marijuana in Louisiana, effectively killing efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.[7]
References
- ^ "ABOUT RHONDA". #64 Rhonda Butler. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Louisiana State Rep. Rhonda Butler - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Rhonda Butler's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Rhonda Butler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "State Representative Rhonda Gaye Butler". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Louisiana lawmakers want more inpatient visitation rights". AP NEWS. 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana ends". KATC. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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