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    Schafer, Gary L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1981-82 (District 23A); House 1983-92 (District 35A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  McLeod, Sibley

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/??/1938
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    Gender: Male
    Religion: United Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Gibbon
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Buffalo Lake High School; Secondary; Graduate

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army (Paratrooper, 2 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Judith "Judy"
    Children: Four children: Joel, Audra, Margaret, and Thomas
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Ernest E. Schafer  - Father

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Rural Development
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: School Facilities
    • Environment and Natural Resources

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Land Use (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Gibbon
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: School Aids Division
    • Energy
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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