CivorenWhat is Lee Butler running for?
- Race
- Florida State House District 20
Lee Butler is a Democrat running for Florida House of Representatives District 20. He serves in the United States Navy Reserves, lives in Palatka, Florida, and has no prior political experience.
Where does Lee Butler stand on the issues?
Lee Butler has a recorded position on three issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Healthcare Access & Affordability
SupportsLee Butler supports healthcare and early retirement security for public servants, backing federal legislation like the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act so police, firefighters, and EMTs who must retire before age 65 can buy into Medicare between ages 50 and 64.
“3. Healthcare and Early Retirement Security for Public Servants. The Issue: Due to the severe physical toll of their roles, many police, firefighters, and EMTs are forced to retire before reaching age 65, leaving them without affordable and flexible healthcare options until they qualify for Medicare. The Plan: Support federal legislation like the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act. This allows first responders between the ages of 50 and 64 who separate from service early to buy into Medicare.”
news4jax.comAs of July 2026
Law Enforcement & First Responders
SupportsLee Butler supports safeguarding dual-service first responders-police officers and other public servants who also serve in the National Guard or Reserves-by advocating for measures mirroring House Bills 5232 and 5233, which would require police and fire departments to provide up to 26 days of paid military leave annually.
“2. Safeguarding Dual-Service First Responders. The Issue: Police officers and public servants who also serve in the National Guard or Reserves are too frequently forced to use their personal vacation and sick leave to fulfill military obligations. The Plan: Advocate for measures mirroring the bipartisan House Bills 5232 and 5233, which require police and fire departments to provide up to 26 days of paid military leave for first responders annually.”
news4jax.comAs of July 2026
Veterans
SupportsLee Butler's top campaign issue is expanding and protecting earned veterans' benefits. He supports provisions within the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, including the Love Lives On Act and the Major Richard Star Act, to prevent surviving spouses from losing survivor benefits if they remarry and to stop combat-injured retirees from losing military retirement pay to disability compensation offsets.
“1. Expanding and Protecting Earned Veterans' Benefits. The Issue: Veterans and survivors face bureaucratic hurdles and benefit penalties, such as surviving spouses losing survivor benefits if they remarry, or combat-injured retirees losing military retirement pay to offset disability compensation. The Plan: Champion provisions within the comprehensive Take Care of America's Veterans Act, including the Love Lives On Act and the Major Richard Star Act. By reforming these rules, you ensure that no hero's family is financially penalized for moving forward.”
news4jax.comAs of July 2026
Education
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Others Running in This Election
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