Michael Butler has proudly served as the elected Recorder of Deeds for the City of St. Louis since 2019. He has also served as Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party in (2020-2023), and Missouri State Representative (2013-2019).​

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Michael is a transformational leader who focuses on government efficiency and citizen-focused services. In his current position, he has increased revenue by over 20% while decreasing the number of staff by 20%. Michael does this by increasing salaries of all workers, investing in technology, and simplifying job tasks to create consistency for expertise. 

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Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master’s in Public Administration. He resides in the Gate District Neighborhood of St. Louis with his wife, Erin, and their two daughters, Kimber and Karis.

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