Sheila Butt
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Sheila Keckler Butt (born November 20, 1951) is an American politician from Columbia, Tennessee, currently serving as the mayor of Maury County.[2][3] Butt is the former Republican Majority Floor Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives and she formerly represented House District 64, encompassing the cities of Columbia, Mount Pleasant, and Spring Hill in parts of Maury County, Tennessee. She retired from the House in 2018, and she was replaced by Republican Scott Cepicky in the subsequent election.[3][4] On August 4, 2022, Butt was elected Maury County Mayor, succeeding incumbent Andy Ogles, who instead ran for an open U.S. House of Representatives seat.[5] Butt was sworn in as county mayor on August 30.[6]
Sheila Keckler Butt | |
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Mayor of Maury County | |
Assumed office August 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andy Ogles |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
In office January 2011 ā January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | John 'Ty' Tyler Cobb[1] |
Succeeded by | Scott Cepicky |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-11-20) November 20, 1951 (age 72) Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stan R. Butt |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Columbia, Tennessee |
Education | East Tennessee State University (BS) |
Website | sheilabuttstaterep |