Rep. Ed Butler
Republican Tennessee House · District 41 · Tennessee
+0.261Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#48 of 95Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.8%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
5139Roll calls (49 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-11-08 · rep.ed.butler@capitol.tn.gov · wapp.capitol.tn.gov/…/member.aspx?district=H41 · Open States ID a94ac42a-6b1e-4ecf-acd4-32c2e463e059
Capitol: Room 578, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-1260
Where they sit in the Tennessee House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Tennessee House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Ed Butler. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Ed Butler.
Committees
- State and Local Government
- Transportation (vice chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 5139 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | HJR 8 FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE 5/6/2026 Passed Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser - | Yea | Pass 66–19 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 2111 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/23/2026 Passed Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amen | Yea | Pass 94–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1849 FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67. | Yea | Pass 92–1 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1654 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Cade Huff, Valedictorian, Highland Rim Academy - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1267 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Liya Rakeshbhai Patel, Valedictorian, Cumberland County High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1655 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jacob Rawlston, Salutatorian, Highland Rim Academy - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 281 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Devereau J. Williams - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1260 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Sofia Vega Barrantes - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1535 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 4/23/2026 Passed Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at Middle Tennessee State University - | Yea | Pass 92–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 282 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Adrian Maclin - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 289 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Nicole Gates-Golden - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1238 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Death - Edgar "Ed" Royce McCoin - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Failed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Nay | Fail 19–72 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1237 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Death - Kermit Taze Lofton, Sr. - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1270 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jacob Grissom, Salutatorian, Van Buren County High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 272 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Levonna Davis - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1275 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Trystan Forehand, Valedictorian, Innovation Academy - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2473 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related | Yea | Pass 73–21 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1652 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Nicholas McCloud, Salutatorian, Upperman High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 270 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Angelic Mister - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1265 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addy Cocke, Valedictorian, White County High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1250 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Tom Midyett - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Yea | Pass 54–39 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1277 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Samuel Ryan Ferrell, Salutatorian, Stone Memorial High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2473 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related | Yea | Pass 74–21 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 29 FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 4/23/2026 Passed Chiropractors - As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63. | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1266 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leslie Pickering, Salutatorian, White County High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1244 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Jackson Simmons - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2367 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) County Government - As enacted, applies the Neighborhood Preservation Act to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and | Yea | Pass 83–2 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 279 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Demario Hollowell - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 47 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first | Yea | Pass 70–17 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 1707 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; | Yea | Pass 72–17 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1660 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Workers killed in the AES explosion - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1659 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lindsay Paige Thompson, Valedictorian, Monterey High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1653 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Abigail Brown, Third Honor, Upperman High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1658 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kadence Saige Phillips, Salutatorian, Monterey High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 278 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Portia Moore - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1279 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Rogers C. Anderson, Mayor of Williamson County - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 276 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Tony Pree - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1245 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Rebecca Tipton, Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1251 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Margot Café & Bar - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 291 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Denise Williams-Greene - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 292 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Anner Echols - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1246 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Rens Verhaar - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1268 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Nicolo Azzani, Salutatorian, Cumberland County High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1236 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Reverend Jeff Kane - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Yea | Pass 63–29 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1650 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Homecoming '86 - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 277 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Marilyn Peete Hilliard - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1274 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emma Evans, Salutatorian, Innovation Academy - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1239 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Natalie Saxon-Adams - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1258 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Qitarah Castlin - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 283 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Farra Hych - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1243 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Evan Goins - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 275 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Amy Schaftlein - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1278 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emma Sue Gray, Valedictorian, Stone Memorial High School - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Failed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Nay | Fail 19–72 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1276 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Randall Franks and A Zippedy Doodle Day: American Folk Songs - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1262 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Brynn Smith, SAC All-Conference Second Team - | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 286 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Beonka Williams - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |