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Robert Schaefer
Robert Schaefer, Sr. (b. July 21, 1936) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 12A since 2006.
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]
| 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 finance summary
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Personal
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Robert is married to Betty Schaefer. They have two children and they reside in Nampa, Idaho.
Recent news
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External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Robert Schaefer
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 July 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 12A 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Robert Anderst (R) |
