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Sue Schafer
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| Sue Schafer | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska | |
| Master's | Colorado State University | |
| Other | Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Portland, ME | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | United Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Schafer earned her BS in Social Studies and French from the University of Nebraska. She went on to receive her Principal's License from Colorado State University. She then earned her MA in Counseling/Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She later earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum from the University of Northern Colorado.
Schafer is a small business owner. She is also a public school teacher and state curriculum director.
Issues
Schafer did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[1]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Schafer voted against Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures. Schafer received substantial campaign contributions from the Jefferson County Education Association, which lobbied against the bill's passage.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Schafer's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1224 - No Gender Individual Health Ins Rates
- HB 09-1273 - Health Care For Colorado
- HB 09-1276 - Delay Foreclosure Residential Property
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schafer has been appointed to these committees:
- Education Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schafer served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Schafer is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 24. She is running unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Schafer ran for re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Schafer defeated Clint Webster (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 24 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sue Schafer (D)
| 13,298 | |||
| Clint Webster (R) | 9,739 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Schafer won election to the 24th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Cheryl Palm (R).[4]
Schafer raised $58,112 for her campaign, while Palm raised $36,451.[5]
| Colorado State House, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sue Schafer (D)
| 18,232 | |||
| Cheryl Palm (R) | 11,068 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Schafer raised $51,365 in contributions. [6]
Her five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copic Insurance | $2,400 |
| Jefferson County Education Association | $2,125 |
| Colorado Education Association | $2,125 |
| Colorado Medical Society | $2,000 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 |
2008
Below are Schafer's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Jefferson County Democratic Central Cmte | $1,900 |
| Sue Schafer | $1,500 |
| CO Education Assoc | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Schafer and her life partner have two children.
External links
- Sue Schafer's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Sue Schafer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Sue Schafer on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schafer Issue Positions
- ↑ Independence Institute blog, The House Education Committee, March 18, 2009
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State - Unofficial candidate list
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by ' | Colorado House District 24 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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