Florida Attorney General
A Democrat, Butterworth served as the 33rd Attorney General of Florida, for four consecutive terms, under three governors: Bob Martinez, Lawton Chiles, and Jeb Bush. He was first elected in 1986 and reelected in 1990, 1994, and 1998. His popularity among voters in the state has led to frequent mention of his name as a potential candidate for Governor of Florida or for the U.S. Senate.
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