Jean Farmer-Butterfield

Jean Farmer-Butterfield (born October 21, 1947) is an American politician and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's twenty-fourth House district since 2003.[1] Her district includes constituents in Pitt and Wilson counties.

Jean Farmer-Butterfield
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
2003
Personal details
Born (1947-10-21) October 21, 1947
Wilson, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNorth Carolina Central University

From Wilson, North Carolina, Farmer-Butterfield was one of the Majority Whips [2] from 2007 to 2011. She lost that position after the Republican Party members gained control of the North Carolina House of Representatives in the 2010 election. Farmer-Butterfield was criticized after it was discovered that she signed a mortgage contract for a Johnston County home that required her to make it her primary residence for at least one year, which is outside her district.[3]

In 2020, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Farmer-Butterfield to the state Employment Security Board of Review, an appointment that requires confirmation by the legislature.[4] She was confirmed on July 8, 2020, meaning that she would have to resign her House seat.[5]

Education and family

She earned both her B.A. and M.A. from North Carolina Central University. For twenty years, she was married to G.K. Butterfield, now a U.S. Congressman. They have two adult daughters, Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Lenai Butterfield. Farmer-Butterfield has worked as a consultant and manager of non-profits in the health and human services field for many years. She is African-American.[6]

References
  1. "Jean Farmer-Butterfield", North Carolina General Assembly
  2. Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new majority whip in House(subscription required)
  3. http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/gop-seeks-farmer-butterfield-investigation,148188
  4. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1236
  5. Laurinburg Exchange
  6. "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.


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