Kurt Schaefer
| Kurt Schaefer | ||
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| Missouri State Senate, District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Missouri, 1990 | |
| Master's | Vermont Law School, 1995 | |
| J.D. | Vermont Law School, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Schaefer earned his B.A. in Geography from the University of Missouri in 1990, and J.D./M.A. in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School in 1995. His professional experience includes serving as Special Counsel to the Missouri Department of Agriculture and to the Governor, and wroking as Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Adjunct Instructor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Missouri, Assistant Attorney General/Special Prosecutor and Counsel for the Missouri Attorney General's Office, Associate Attorney for Lathrop and Gage, L.C., General Counsel/Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources, and Partner at Lathrop and Gage, L.C.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schaefer served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schaefer served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schaefer served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight | ||||
| • Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Kurt Schaefer endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Election history
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Schaefer won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 19. Schaefer ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Mary Wynne Still (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Missouri State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kurt Schaefer Incumbent |
57.9% | 47,067 | |
| Democratic | Mary Wynne Still | 42.1% | 34,216 | |
| Total Votes | 81,283 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schaefer won election to the 19th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating opponents Chuck Graham (D) and Christopher Dwyer (L).[4]
| Missouri State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kurt Schaefer (R)
|
44,265 | 48.5% | ||
| Chuck Graham (D) | 42,732 | 46.8% | ||
| Christopher Dwyer (L) | 4,286 | 4.7% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, a year in which Schaefer was up for election to Senate District 19, he collected $214,070 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missouri Senate Republicans | $107,000 |
| 19th Republican Senatorial District Committee | $8,000 |
| 34th Republican Senatorial District Committee | $5,375 |
| Missouri Republican Leadership Council | $4,000 |
Personal
Schaefer and his wife, Stacia, have three children.
Recent news
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Kurt Schaefer News Feed
- Sen. Schaefer defends opposition to Medicaid expansion at GOP meeting - Columbia Missourian
- Missouri Officials Add Money for Construction Plans - Construction Equipment Guide
- Potential Democrat candidates for auditor - The Missouri Times
- Residents and the Missouri Department of Transportation differ on new bridge plan - ABC17News.com
- As Missouri's Medicaid awaits reform, health centers continue to serve uninsured - KBIA
- MU chancellor Brady Deaton announces retirement - KBIA
- Liquor bill reaches conclusion after Senate fails to bring it to a vote - The Missouri Times
- Chancellor Brady Deaton to retire - UM Maneater
- Panel discusses Second Amendment rights, Department of Revenue controversy - The Marshall Democrat-News
- Missouri Self-Defense Bill & Right-to-Carry Reform Delivered to Governor - AmmoLand.com (press release)
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External links
- Office website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Missouri Leaders," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Campaign contributions on Follow the Money
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Missouri State Senate District 19 2009–present |
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