Rick Butterfield
Republican · IN · Lawrence County Council, At Large
Rick Butterfield is an at-large member and president of the Lawrence County Council and has owned Butters Incorporated for over 30 years. He serves on the county 911 board and solid waste board.
Where Rick Butterfield stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Moved to cut the county's Administrative Director job from the 2025 budget. The director handled staff matters for county workers. The cut passed 4-3, with the council president breaking a tie.
September 17, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wbiw.com
Made the motion for an indefinite county hiring freeze. Department heads must now get council approval for every new hire, promotion, and raise. The motion passed 5-1.
August 27, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: lawrencecounty.in.gov
Voted no on paying the firm Baker Tilly $35,000 for a long-range county financial plan. The council approved it 4-2 over his vote.
February 27, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: lawrencecounty.in.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to give all townships that applied a share of the county's public safety income tax money. This included two townships that had joined fire districts. The motion passed 5-1.
August 27, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lawrencecounty.in.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was chosen by fellow members to lead the Lawrence County Council as president for a second term.
February 9, 2026
Source: wbiw.com
Won re-election to an at-large seat on the Lawrence County Council. He led the field with 11,741 votes (28.92%).
November 5, 2024
Source: wbiw.com
Was elected vice president of the Lawrence County Council for 2024 by a 6-0 vote.
January 23, 2024
Source: lawrencecounty.in.gov
Past race Rick Butterfield ran in:
- Lawrence County Commissioner, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Lawrence County, Indiana