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Summary

Board Member Robert 'Bob' W. Schaffer

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' W. Schaffer
Office: State Board of Education (CO) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 01/2006
Next Election: 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Maureen Elizabeth Menke; 5 Children: Emily, Jenny, Justin, Sarah, Mary
Birth Date: 07/24/1962
Birth Place: Cincinnati, OH
Home City: Fort Collins, CO
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3061 - Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, 2002
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 11, 2001 - $49.3 billion for discretionary education funding. $23 billion for National Institute of Health. $14.1 billion for the Department of Labor. ...

S J Res 6 - Ergonomics Regulations Resolution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

March 7, 2001 - Provides no enforcement authority of rule that required employers to educate workers about ways to prevent injuries from repetitive motions such as typing, sorting ...

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Recent Public Statements

Colorado Independent - Bob Schaffer Suddenly Concerned About Energy

Sept. 29, 2008 - Colorado Independent - Bob Schaffer Suddenly Concerned About Energy When Republican Bob Schaffer accepted the state GOP nomination to run for U.S. Senate on May ...

Associated Press - Colo. Senate Hopefuls Attack Each Other on Economy

Sept. 28, 2008 - Associated Press - Colo. Senate Hopefuls Attack Each Other on Economy Two prominent Senate hopefuls from Colorado accused each other in a heated, nationally televised ...

Loveland Reporter-Herald - "Fort Collins Republican Bob Schaffer ready for return to national political scene"

Sept. 28, 2008 - Loveland Reporter-Herald - "Fort Collins Republican Bob Schaffer ready for return to national political scene" It has been more than five years since Bob Schaffer ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $7,416,122.00
Total Spent $7,261,374.00
Cash On Hand $100,747.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Robert Schaffer repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Robert 'Bob' W. Schaffer's Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Department Email
state.board@cde.state.co.us

Department Website
http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm

Department
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6817
Fax: 303-866-6761

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