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Modia 'Mo' Butler (Born July 8, 1973) is an American Democratic strategist and public affairs executive currently serving as a partner at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC,[1] a bipartisan public affairs firm.[2] Butler served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Senator Cory Booker during his previous and current three campaigns for United States Senate and his presidential bid. After Booker was successfully elected to the U.S. Senate, Butler oversaw state operations, constituent services, and helped coordinate federal initiatives like the Gateway Project and Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.[3] Butler also served as Chief of Staff at the City of Newark during Booker's tenure as Mayor[4][5] and was involved in development projects across the city.[6] Mo is currently a member of the Democratic National Committee representing New Jersey. Butler currently serves as a trustee at his alma mater Franklin & Marshall College,[7] as well as serving on multiple different boards and making history by becoming the first African-American to be appointed board chairman of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.[8]
Education
[edit]In 1995, Butler graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a B.A. in political science. Butler received his master's degree in public policy from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University – New Brunswick.[9]
Early Career and Non-Profits
[edit]From 1999 to 2003, Butler served as the executive director of Newark Do Something, an after-school program that promotes youth development.[10] Newark Do Something's after school program more than doubled with 62 of the 82 Newark Public Schools participating in the program[9]
In 2003, Butler became President and CEO of Newark Now, a nonprofit organization started by U.S. Senator Cory Booker to support civic leadership and local empowerment. The Newark Now program launched several initiatives that provided resources to Newark residents, including the Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers, Family Success Centers and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.[11][12]
In 2008 Butler appeared on multiple episodes of Brick City, a documentary series that was broadcast on the Sundance Channel and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010.[13]
For over a decade, various media outlets have listed Butler as one of the more influential people in New Jersey Politics. Some of those outlets include The Observer, Insider NJ, and ROI-NJ.[14] In early 2017, Butler was recognized, by the 100 people foundation, to represent the city of Newark's rich diversity and culture.[15] Later that year, Butler was recognized as being one of the top twenty on the InsiderNJ's African American Political Power List https://www.insidernj.com/insidernjs-african-american-political-power-list-in-honor-of-black-history-month/ InsiderNJ's African American Political Power List in Honor of Black History Month - Insider NJ.
References
[edit]- ^ NJ.com, The Auditor | NJ Advance Media for (January 21, 2016). "Christie, Menendez and Booker aides all under one roof? | The Auditor". nj.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Who We Are". Mercury Public Affairs.
- ^ "MSU's Brigid Harrison in Conversation with Modia Butler". Insider NJ. 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Laura Matos and Modia Butler Appointed to Democratic National Committee Representing New Jersey". March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Booker Announces George Helmy to Serve as State Director | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey". www.booker.senate.gov.
- ^ https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Newark-Manufacturing-Press-Release.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Franklin and Marshall College.
- ^ CRDA, NJ (June 25, 2021). "CRDA Appoints First Black Chairman » NJ CRDA". NJ CRDA.
- ^ a b "Modia Butler | Rutgers–Newark Colleges of Arts & Sciences". Archived from the original on 18 January 2018.
- ^ "NJ Jewish News | Rabbi is driving force in efforts to introduce golf to Newark kids". Archived from the original on 20 September 2013.
- ^ https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000152-5be8-d36d-a1d3-7ffa1b0e0000 [bare URL]
- ^ Katz, Matt (December 10, 2012). ""Mo' Butler, Newark Mayor Cory Booker's behind-the-scenes guy". The Inquirer.
- ^ "Brick City". Television Academy.
- ^ https://www.newarkymca.org/clientuploads/Mo_Butler_Brief_bio.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "100 People of Newark".
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