Democrat Billie Butler wins special election to represent Somersworth and Rollinsford in NH House

Democrat Billie Butler wins special election to represent Somersworth and Rollinsford in NH House

Billie Butler won a special election Tuesday to replace Dawn Evans, who moved out of the district, in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Butler, a Democrat, defeated Republican Ken Hilton by a vote of 964-774. Butler will now represent…

Billie Butler Makes History as New Hampshire’s First Trans Representative

Democrat Billie Butler has made history as New Hampshire’s first transgender representative, winning a special election despite facing anti-LGBTQ+ attacks. Her victory highlights the ongoing rise in LGBTQ+ political representation across the US.