Vote for
Democrat
Steve Butz
on August 4th!
Meet Steve
As a State Representative, Steve has been a strong Democratic voice for organized labor, public education, affordable healthcare, and safer neighborhoods. He understands that rising costs are squeezing families and believes Democrats must fight to lower everyday expenses by expanding access to affordable childcare, supporting good-paying union jobs, investing in schools, and making housing and healthcare more affordable for working families. A small business owner and longtime community leader, Steve knows government should stand with working people, not corporate insiders or special interests. In the State Senate, Steve Butz will continue fighting for Democratic values that put South St. Louis families first and ensure every family has the opportunity to succeed.
Steve Butz is a lifelong South St. Louis Democrat whose commitment to public service is rooted in faith, family, and community. A proud member of St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish, Steve has spent decades coaching youth sports, singing in the choir, and staying actively involved in the neighborhood he calls home. He and his wife, Angie, his high school sweetheart, raised six children in South City and are now proud grandparents to ten grandchildren. Steve’s deep roots in South St. Louis shape his belief that public service is about helping working families succeed, strengthening neighborhoods, and making life more affordable for the next generation.
Vote for Democrat Steve Butz for State Senate on August 4th!
Steve Butz fights for us
Steve Butz has a proven record of standing up for Missouri families.
Steve voted to fully fund Planned Parenthood, voted against Missouri's abortion ban with no exceptions, and has opposed efforts to overturn the will of Missouri voters on abortion rights.
He has also been a strong advocate for public education. Steve helped pass one of the largest teacher pay raises in a generation, voted to improve funding for Missouri's public schools, and will continue fighting to give every child access to a quality education.
When it comes to protecting reproductive freedom and investing in our schools, Steve Butz has a record you can trust.
Steve champions our Democratic Values
Steve helped pass the largest pay raise for teachers in a generation. He also voted to improve the funding formula for St. Louis Public Schools. He will always vote to increase funding for our schools and teachers.
Steve is against the “Everything Tax” (Amendment 5) scheme to eliminate the income tax and raise and expand the sales tax. He is laser-focused on making everyday life more affordable for St. Louisans.
Steve has always voted to expand Medicaid, increase investments in mental health services and to fully fund Planned Parenthood.
Steve is committed to common-sense gun reform and supports legislation to ban high-capacity magazines, stop gun sales to people under the age of 21, and implement red-flag laws.
Steve’s Priorities in Fighting for YOU
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Quality Education
Steve Butz believes every child deserves access to a quality education, no matter their ZIP code. As a State Representative, he voted for the largest investment in public education in decades and has consistently supported increased pay for teachers, expanded transportation funding, and stronger investments in safe and supportive learning environments. Steve supports accountability in education while also investing in pathways that prepare students for the future, including community colleges, vocational training programs, apprenticeships, and local universities like UMSL and Harris-Stowe.
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Access to Affordable Healthcare
Steve Butz understands that affordable healthcare is essential for strong families and healthy communities. In the legislature, he supported Medicaid expansion, paid family leave, and increased investments in mental health care and rehabilitation resources. Steve believes Missouri must continue protecting access to contraception and reproductive healthcare while investing in drug treatment programs and environmental protections that improve long-term public health outcomes for families across the state.
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Common Sense Firearms Laws
Steve Butz believes Missouri can protect constitutional rights while also passing common-sense measures that improve public safety. Steve supports raising the minimum age for gun purchases to 21, banning bump stocks and high-capacity magazines, and expanding real-time universal background checks. He has also sponsored legislation promoting firearm safety education for young people participating in hunting and recreational shooting activities.
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Public Safety
Steve Butz is committed to supporting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders who put their lives on the line to keep communities safe. He believes Missouri must increase pay for first responders to improve recruitment and retention while ensuring departments have the training, resources, and community partnerships needed to succeed. Steve supports a community-based approach to public safety that builds trust between law enforcement and the neighborhoods they serve while ensuring officers can safely return home to their families each day.
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Supporting Working Families
Steve Butz has always stood with working families and organized labor. He opposes Republican-backed efforts like the so-called “Everything Tax” that would raise costs on working people and make it harder for families to get ahead. Steve is a strong opponent of so-called “Right to Work” legislation because he believes attacks on unions are attacks on all workers. He has consistently supported raising the minimum wage, protecting unemployment benefits, expanding access to affordable childcare, and defending the rights of workers to earn fair wages and benefits that can support a family.
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Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency
Steve Butz believes taxpayers deserve honest, accountable government that spends public dollars responsibly. He has long supported stronger transparency laws, increased funding for audits, and greater public access to government information. Steve believes fiscal responsibility means making smart investments in priorities that strengthen communities, including infrastructure, public safety, education, and economic development, while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively.
Vote for Democrat Steve Butz for State Senate on August 4th!
The current boundaries for State Senate District 4 were drawn into effect in January 2023. Senate District 4 comprises parts of West St. Louis City, Shrewsbury, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Brentwood, Clayton and Warson Woods.
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