Michael Butler currently serves as the Recorder of Deeds for the City of St. Louis (2019-Present) and is the former Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party (2020-2023). He is the first African-American ever elected in both positions. A native of St. Louis, Michael also represented part of St. Louis City (District 79) in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013-2018.
Most importantly, he's a husband to Erin, and father to Kimber and Karis.