Michael Schaufler
| Michael Schaufler | |
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| Oregon House of Representatives District 48 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 2003-2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2002 |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| City Councilor, Happy Valley, Oregon | |
| 1997-2000 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Iowa, 1984 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | November 24, 1959 |
| Place of birth | Webster City, IA |
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He also was a contractor and owner of his own construction company, and belonged to the Laborer's International Union of North America.
Schaufler holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Iowa.
Schaufler and his wife, Frances have one child, Marcella.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schaufler served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schaufler served on these committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Oregon House of Representatives, Chair
- Transportation Committee, Oregon House of Representatives
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On his 2012 campaign site, Schaufler outlines his campaign themes:
- Employment: "One of the best things we can do to increase employment is to improve our roads and bridges. Infrastructure projects like that will create a lot of good-paying jobs, as will renovating community colleges and universities."
- Small business: "We should help local employers get better access to the resources they need to grow and add jobs. That’s a concrete step that will have a big local impact."
- Minimum wage: "Very important. That’s why I supported increasing the minimum wage to help families make ends meet in some very tough times."
- Education: "I’m committed to increasing funding for public schools and I really believe in the positive effects that come from things like Head Start and smaller class sizes."
- Environment: "I voted to protect the headwaters of the Metolius River from overdevelopment. There’s also a clear connection between the economy and the environment, like the clean energy development programs I supported in the Legislature."
- Women's issues: " I’m very proud that I have a 100% voting record with Planned Parenthood PAC and they’ve endorsed me again this year. I’ve always voted to defend reproductive rights and I’ve supported greater access to breast cancer screenings."
Elections
2012
Schaufler ran for re-election in 2012. He was defeated by Jeff Reardon (D) in the May 15, 2012 Democratic primary. George Yellott ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeff Reardon |
66% | 2,782 |
| Mike Schaufler Incumbent | 34% | 1,433 |
| Total Votes | 4,215 | |
2010
Schaufler won re-election to the 48th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but faced Independent Party candidate Jeff Caton in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Oregon State House, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Schaufler (D)
|
9,719 | |||
| Jeff Caton (I) | 7,246 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schaufler won re-election to Oregon State House District 48.[5] He ran unopposed.
| Oregon State House District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Schaufler (D)
|
15,156 | |||
| Misc. | 672 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Schaufler collected $212,981 in campaign donations in 2010. The largest donors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Oregon House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Schaufler's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter | $5,000 |
| Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Oregon | $5,000 |
| Oregon Medical Association | $5,000 |
| Oregon Forest Industries Council | $5,000 |
| Oregon Bankers Association | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $212,981 |
2008
In 2008 Schaufler collected $207,344 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributions in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | $8,500 |
| OREGON COUNCIL OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | $7,500 |
| NORTHWEST GROCERY ASSOCIATION | $6,511 |
| OREGON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $6,500 |
| NORTHWEST GROCERY ASSOCIATION | $6,511 |
| OREGON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $6,500 |
Controversies
Use of campaign funds
In 2011, Schaufler's use of campaign funds came into question for expenditures that did not have a direct connection to campaigning. According to records, Shell Oil paid in part for a trip Schaufler took to northern Alberta to inspect the Canadian tar sands. Schaufler's campaign expenditure report, meanwhile, shows he charged an additional $2,859 for travel and lodging during the trip to his campaign account.
Between January 1, 2009 and early 2011, Schaufler's expenditures included almost $6,000 for 91 visits to Magoo's, a bar in Salem, and $2,434 for 68 visits to another bar. In 2010 he also charged $696 for his Comcast bill, $213 for an Oregonian subscription, and $262 for Starbucks purchases. State elections director Steve Trout said the expenditures all seem to be legal - state statute says funds can be used for "any lawful purpose."[8]
External links
- Oregon House of Representative - Rep. Michael Schaufler
- Campaign website
- Oregon Secretary of State, 2012 Candidate Information, "Mike Schaufler"
- The Oregonian, Your Voter Guide 2012, "Michael Schaufler"
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schaufler
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," Accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Oregon Live Election, Election Results
- ↑ "Oregon State House official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donors
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Willamette Week, "Perfectly Legal," May 11, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 48 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Schaufler (D) |
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