Tommy Butler has spent six years on Greeley City Council fighting to make Northern Colorado more affordable for working people and families. A small business owner, UNC graduate, and longtime housing advocate, Tommy has a record of delivering real results for his community and will bring that same people-first leadership to the State Capitol.

  • Tommy Butler was born and raised in  Colorado, a UNC grad, small business owner, and Greeley City Councilmember running to represent House District 50.

    For six years on City Council, Tommy has made progress on the issues that directly impact whether working people can afford to build a life in Northern Colorado. He helped advance projects like Hope Springs, a major Habitat for Humanity development, StarRise Apartments, which provides permanent supportive housing for formerly unhoused residents, and funding for Greeley’s first year-round homeless shelter. 

    Tommy also understands firsthand what it takes to run a small business. He and his wife co-founded the Greeley Bagel Company, giving him a perspective that is too often missing from the State Capitol. Tommy understands how decisions made by the government actually affect workers, families, and local businesses. 

    • Making housing more affordable: Tommy has a strong record of delivering affordable housing for Greeley, and he will fight to create more affordable homes and will make it easier to build projects that meet the needs of the community. 


    • Fairer taxes: Supports reducing taxes for anyone making under $500,000 and asking millionaires and billionaires to contribute more instead of balancing Colorado’s budget on the backs of working people.  


    • Fully funding public education: Supports increasing state funding for schools and paying teachers what they deserve. 


    • Addressing homelessness: Will build on his success of funding for Greeley’s first year-round homeless shelter, and will continue to  pair housing with mental health services and other supports that help people achieve long-term stability. 

    • Investing in Northern Colorado: Will work to bring state resources back to HD50 for better infrastructure and investments that will improve overall quality of life in the region. 

    • Affordable Child Care: Tommy will fight for sustainable funding in Colorado to provide the attainable and reliable child care our families need.

    • Colorado Professional Firefighters 

    • Planned Parenthood 

    • Greeley Education Association 

    • Conservation Colorado

    • Committee to Protect Health Care

    • Many labor unions, such as AFL-CIO, UFCW, SEIU, AFSCME, SMART Local Union 9,  

      To learn more about Tommy and see his full list of endorsements visit his campaign website here: https://www.butlerforhd50.com/