James Quincy Butler

James Quincy Butler (born December 12, 1975) is an American Democratic politician and former attorney. Butler is a former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for the District of Columbia. He also made a bid for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2018 Washington, D.C. mayoral election. Butler is running again for Mayor of Washington D.C. in 2022.
Early life
Butler is originally from Lorain, Ohio. He earned a B.A. from Kent State University and in 2000, he earned a Juris Doctorate from the Ohio State University.
Early career
Butler began practicing law in the District of Columbia in 2004. He ran a law firm with 25 staff members. In 2009, Butler consented to disbarment following accusations of fraud and legal malpractice. In an interview, Butler said that the accusations were caused by the actions of a lawyer at his firm, whom he fired.
Political career
In 2016, Butler was elected District Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 5D03 in Washington, D.C. As commissioner, Butler focused on addressing issues of crime and public safety.
In 2017, Butler announced his candidacy as a Democratic candidate for mayor of the District of Columbia.
In the June Democratic primary for the 2018 Washington, D.C. mayoral election, Butler received 10.7% of the vote.
In 2019, Butler led an initiative to impose term limits on Washington, D.C.'s elected officials. In April 2019, the Washington, D.C. Board of Elections ruled against allowing residents to vote to enact term limits. Butler has also volunteered with several Washington, D.C.-based organizations, such as Bread for the City, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, and Capital Area Food Bank.
He is a board member of the National Ivy Foundation for the Homeless. He worked with the organization to establish an operation in Washington, D.C. Alongside his church, the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, Butler has helped serve meals to children through the Race Against Hunger program.<ref name=":0" />

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