Chris Butler | Facebook/Chris Butler for Congress
Chris Butler | Facebook/Chris Butler for Congress
Democrat candidate for the First Congressional District Chris Butler made an appearance at the ThunderBolts season opener recently.
“U.S. congressional candidate for the First District of Illinois Pastor Chris Butler participated in a 'Multi-Chamber Night' with the Crestwood professional baseball team the Windy City ThunderBolts," the Butler campaign said in a press release. "The evening event at Crestwood’s Ozinga Field allowed him to attend the team’s last practice session before their season opener games on May 12. He was able to meet the team’s members and wish them good luck, and to enjoy food and drinks at the Glenmark #WinCity party patio. The ThunderBolts opened their season on May 12 with a game against the Joliet Slammers.”
He has been engaged and diligent in going around the community throughout his campaign.
"[Bulter] has been running his campaign and reaching out to voters since April 2021, well before IL-1 Congressman Bobby Rush announced his plan not to seek reelection as the incumbent," his campaign website stated. "He has received 91 endorsements, the most out of any candidate in his race, including endorsements from former congressmen Dan Lipinski and David Bonior."
Butler, father to five, is senior pastor at Chicago Embassy Church Network in South Holland. Much of Cook County, the South Side of Chicago and southwest to Joliet are included in the First Congressional District, the Chicago City Wire reported.
The Chicago pastor is one of 21 contenders vying to succeed former Black Panther Bobby Rush. Rush has been in the White House since 1993. On June 28, the primary election will be held, according to Ballotpedia.
Butler previously worked for former President Barack Obama's presidential campaign. As a member of the Chicago Peace Campaign, he mobilized churches against violent crime, according to Butler's website. Butler has also worked as an organizer for school choice organizations A+ Illinois and New Schools for Chicago. He runs a public relations consulting firm in addition to being a preacher.
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