Lee Butler
Lee Wesley Butler of Palatka serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves and holds a master's degree in strategic studies. He has no prior political experience and told News4JAX his campaign has no website or social media presence.
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Positions on the major issues
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Health care Leans agree· stated position
He supports letting first responders who retire early between ages 50 and 64 buy into Medicare, a modest expansion of the government's role in coverage.
"allowing first responders between the ages of 50 and 64 who separate from service early to buy into Medicare"
Veterans Strongly agrees· stated position
Butler lists veterans' benefits reform as his top priority, citing federal bills such as the Love Lives On Act and the Major Richard Star Act to protect survivor benefits.
"specific, bipartisan House bills that directly fix gaps in federal care for our veterans and public servants"
No public position found on 16 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Military leave for first responders — Supports requiring police and fire departments to provide up to 26 days of paid military leave, mirroring federal House Bills 5232 and 5233.