Chris Buttars
| Sen. Chris Buttars | |
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| Member of the Utah Senate from the 10th district |
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In office January 15, 2001 – March 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | L. Alma Mansell |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Osmond |
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April 1, 1942 Logan, Utah |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Helen |
| Residence | West Jordan |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
D. Chris Buttars (born April 1, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing the 10th Utah Senate District (which spans the cities of South Jordan, West Jordan, and Herriman). He began his service as a state senator in 2001 and resigned in 2011 citing health problems.
Buttars was born in Logan, Utah on April 1, 1942, and graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. in Marketing/Economics in 1967. Upon graduating from Utah State University he was employed at Amoco Oil Company from 1967 to 1976 as a Retail Sales Manager. In 1976 he became the Executive Director of the Petroleum Retails Organization. He was director of the Utah Boys Ranch, now known as West Ridge Academy, a boarding school for boys.
Buttars is married to Helen, and is the father of six and currently lives in West Jordan, Utah. He successfully ran for the West Jordan City Council in 1970, and served on the City Council until 1983. Buttars ran for the Utah Senate in 2000, and served as Utah State Senator for district 10 from 2001 to 2011. Buttars has served in various Republican Party leadership positions. Buttars is also a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Beaver award for distinguished service to the BSA.
Buttars has sponsored legislation against gay straight alliances in public schools, has introduced a resolution urging companies to have their employees say "Merry Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays" to customers, as well as an Intelligent Design Bill. Buttars has sponsored legislation to fund drug treatment programs, supports raising the minimum wage and assisting child crime victims.
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