Steve Butz

Stephen F. Butz is a Democratic member of the Missouri General Assembly representing the State's 81st House district.

Career

Butz is the president of Crawford-Butz Insurance Agency and a manager of Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville.
Butz first ran for office in 2016 against incumbent Fred Wessels. Butz was elected unopposed on 6 November 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. He was unopposed in 2020, and defeated primary challenger Bill Stephens in 2022.

Butz opposes abortion but does not support legislation banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest.
Butz has supported state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. In 2024, Butz requested Mike Parson to place Missouri Highway Patrol on St. Louis highways.
In 2025, Butz challenged Republican efforts to weaken paid sick leave provisions, and make cuts to income tax.
Butz supports school choice and gave preliminary approval for a bill to transfer money from St. Louis Public Schools to charter schools. He ultimately voted against the bill because he was not allowed time to speak in session. In 2024, Butz was one of three Democrats to vote in favor of a bill to expand a state credit program for private school tuition, which also expanded charter schools to Columbia, Missouri.