Schafer, Gary L.
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
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
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.
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Transportation
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Transportation: Surface Transportation
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Economic Development and Housing
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Economic Development and Housing: Rural Development
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Education: School Facilities
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Environment and Natural Resources
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agricultural Land Use (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration
Body: House
District: 23A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Gibbon
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: School Aids Division
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Energy
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Law Reform
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