Ben Butler
Republican · MO · Cass County Prosecuting Attorney
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)
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
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
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
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
Past race Ben Butler ran in:
- Cass County Prosecuting Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Cass County, Missouri · incumbent