Chris Buttars was an American politician who served in the Utah State Senate representing the 10th Utah Senate District.
13 Facts About Chris Buttars
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Chris Buttars began his service as a state senator in 2001 and resigned in 2011 citing health problems.
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Chris Buttars was director of the Utah Boys Ranch, now known as West Ridge Academy, a boarding school for boys.
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Chris Buttars was married to Helen; they had six children and lived in West Jordan, Utah.
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Chris Buttars successfully ran for the West Jordan City Council in 1970, and served on the City Council until 1983.
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Chris Buttars ran for the Utah Senate in 2000, and served as Utah State Senator for district 10 from 2001 to 2011.
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Chris Buttars was a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to the BSA.
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Chris Buttars died in 2018 after a period of declining health.
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Chris Buttars sponsored legislation to fund drug treatment programs, supported raising the minimum wage and assisting child crime victims.
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In February, 2010, Chris Buttars proposed eliminating the 12th grade from Utah high schools to close a budget shortfall.
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Chris Buttars introduced legislation that would ban gay clubs and gay-straight alliances in public schools.
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On February 11,2008 Chris Buttars introduced a counter bill, SB0267, designed to prevent cities or counties from operating any kind of domestic partnership registry, on the grounds that such registries would violate Utah Constitutional Amendment 3's ban on same-sex marriage and domestic unions.
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On February 20,2009, Chris Buttars was removed as chairman and member of the Utah State Senate Judicial Standing Committee because of these remarks.