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Robert Schaefer
| Robert Schaefer | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 12A | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Idaho, 1967 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1957-1961 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 21, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Nampa, ID | |
| Profession | Architect, Schaefer Association | |
| Religion | Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Schaefer graduated with his Bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho in 1967. Schaefer served on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1961.
In addition to being a representative, Schaefer is also an architect.
Before becoming a representative, Schaefer was a member of the Nampa School Board from 1979 to 1980 and served on the Nampa Zoning Commission from 1984 to 1995.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schaefer served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schaefer served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Schaefer ran in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 12. He was defeated by Todd Lakey in the Republican primary on May 15.[2][3]
| Idaho State Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Todd Lakey |
61.4% | 1,975 |
| Robert E. Schaefer | 38.6% | 1,242 |
| Total Votes | 3,217 | |
2010
Schaefer won re-election to District Seat 12A in 2010 against Democrat Maria G. Mabbutt. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 12A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Schaefer (R)
|
5,559 | 67.2% | ||
| Maria Mabbutt (D) | 2,709 | 32.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Robert Schaefer won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 12A receiving 62.5% of the vote (7,973 votes), ahead of Democrat Richard Mabbutt who received 37.5% of the vote (4,781 votes).[5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 12A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Schaefer (R)
|
7,973 | 62.5% | ||
| Richard Mabbutt (D) | 4,781 | 37.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Schaefer was up for re-election, he collected $7,300 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Schaefer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Canyon County Republican Central Cmte | $2,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $800 |
| Altria | $500 |
| Micron Technology | $500 |
| Idaho Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,300 |
2008
In 2008, Schaefer raised $20,050.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Canyon County Republican Central CMTE | $2,000 |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,200 |
| Employers Insurance Co. of Nevada | $1,000 |
| Idaho Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
Personal
Robert is married to Betty Schaefer. They have two children and they reside in Nampa, Idaho.
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External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Robert Schaefer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
- ↑ Idaho Houses of Idaho house standing committees
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Robert Schaefer
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Succeeded by Robert Anderst (R) |
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