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Ed Butler

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Business owner

Ed Butler is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Ed Butler's career experience includes owning a business and working as a fire sprinkler contractor. Butler has served on the executive board of the Adult & Teen Challenge of The Upper Cumberland and an assistant Tennessee state coordinator of Run For The Wall.[1][2]

Campaign themes

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Butler's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]

2nd Amendment

Excerpt: "As a member of the National Rifle Association and the Tennessee Firearms Association, I consider it my God given right to own firearms."

Pro Life

Excerpt: "A baby should be allowed to be born and have the opportunity to live in this great Nation. They should be raised in a family that consist of one man and one woman along with any siblings they have."

Your child's education

Excerpt: "The Federal and State government should support education, but all of the decision should be made by citizens in the community. These materials, whether online or in a textbook, should be done by Tennesseans!"

Foreign refugees

Excerpt: "The president and his party are working overtime to bring more and more unvetted refugees to America. Nashville, TN is a Sanctuary City, and it's just a matter of time before these people cause harm to people in our community."

Traditional marriage

Excerpt: "Marriage consists of one man and one woman - Period!"

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Ed Butler — Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 candidate, 2026 | True Vote