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Ben Butler

Republican · MO · Cass County Prosecuting Attorney

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Ben Butler is the Cass County Prosecuting Attorney, an office he has held since January 2015. His office charges and prosecutes misdemeanor and felony cases in the county.

Where Ben Butler stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Joined the sheriff and five city mayors in launching the Cass County Crime Coalition in May 2022. The county-funded group works on a crime plan and pushes for crime-fighting laws in Jefferson City.

    May 26, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: theraymorejournal.com · researched September 16, 2026

  • Argued for the state in the murder trial of Kylr Yust over the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. The jury found Yust guilty of manslaughter and second-degree murder and recommended the maximum sentences.

    April 16, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: kshb.com · researched September 16, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Won re-election as Cass County Prosecuting Attorney in November 2018. He beat Democrat Teresa Hensley again, 22,734 votes (53.16%) to 19,996 (46.75%).

    November 6, 2018

    Source: casscounty.com · researched September 16, 2026

  • Won election as Cass County Prosecuting Attorney in November 2014. He beat Democrat Teresa Hensley 13,512 votes (52.80%) to 12,063 (47.14%).

    November 4, 2014

    Source: casscounty.com · researched September 16, 2026

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Profile last researched September 16, 2026.