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Bob Schaffer is a Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the open Senate seat in Colorado. The seat is being vacated by Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), who has stated that he will not seek a third term. Schaffer won the Republican nomination in the primary that took place in August 2008. Schaffer served in Congress previously, as a Republican member of the House representing Colorado's Fourth Congressional District from 1997 to 2003.
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Positions, record and controversies
Congressional Record
Iraq War
Schaffer voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Bio
Member of the House (1997-2003)
Schaffer was first elected to the House in November 1996, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district. While in Congress, Schaffer:
- Introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution.
- Was elected president of the 1996 Republican class by his congressional colleagues.
- Served on three House Committees: Agriculture, Resources and the Education and the Workforce.
- Was co-chair of Ukraine Caucus.
- Was a member of the GOP Theme Team, the "one-minute conservative debate squad", which could be seen nearly every morning on C-Span.
- Was an active member of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), a caucus of House Republicans organized to promote a conservative social and economic agenda.
Schaffer signed a pledge to only serve three terms, and kept it by choosing not to seek reelection in 2002. He was succeeded by Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo.) in January 2003.
2008 elections
Schaffer is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2008 congressional elections for the seat vacated by Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), who has stated that he will not seek a third term.[2][3]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Club for Growth | $ 476,703 |
| Elliott Management | $ 47,100 |
| Contran Corp | $ 23,000 |
| Family-PAC | $ 20,000 |
| Legacy Political Fund | $ 18,783 |
| Quantum Energy Partners | $ 18,400 |
| Aspect Energy | $ 18,300 |
| Publix Super Markets | $ 17,500 |
| Hensel Phelps Construction | $ 16,100 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $ 15,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
Committees and affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Schaffer will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
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Articles and resources
Wikipedia also has an article on Bob Schaffer. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
See also
References
- ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
- ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Colorado’s Senate Race
- ↑ Schaffer's FEC filings for the 2007-08 election cycle
External resources
- 2008 Race Tracker page on Colorado’s Senate Race
- Bob Schaffer for U.S Senate, official campaign site.
External articles
- "Schaffer, Udall To Debate In Pueblo Monday Night," All Headline News, October 13, 2008.
- Jeremy Pelzer, "Campaign Money Watch ad hits Schaffer on Kurdistan, oil," PolitickerCO.com, October 13, 2008.
