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Laphonza Butler was born on May 11, 1979 in Magnolia, Mississippi, United States and is credited as a political adviser, union organizer and politician. That puts Laphonza Butler at 47 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Jackson State University.
My Take
What draws me to Laphonza Butler is the arc of her path: from Magnolia, Mississippi, through union organizing, to the floor of the U.S. Senate. I have a soft spot for politicians who came up through the labor movement rather than law school debate clubs, because their words tend to carry the weight of actual shop floors and bargaining tables. Her Senate tenure was brief, but the trajectory matters more to me than the calendar. A democracy that still elevates organizers who fought for working people, in my view, hasn't entirely lost its way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laphonza Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ラフォンザ・バトラー
- Reading
- らふぉんざ・ばとらー
- Born
- May 11, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Magnolia, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- political adviser / union organizer / politician
2. Background
- University
- Jackson State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Laphonza Butler born?
Born May 11, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Laphonza Butler from?
Laphonza Butler is from Magnolia, Mississippi, United States.
What does Laphonza Butler do?
Laphonza Butler works as political adviser, union organizer, politician.
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