Butler began her pageantry career in 2011 representing Bonny Eagle at Miss Maine Teen USA 2012.
Following her placement as first runner up in 2013, she was invited to represent Maine at the National Sweetheart pageant where she won the People's Choice award.
She represented Maine at Miss USA 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 5, 2016.
[4][5] Butler reached the top 18 of the Miss World Talent competition singing Puccini's aria, Nessun Dorma.
In January 2021, Butler won 2021 Miss Earth USA,[6] succeeding Lindsey Coffey.