Sue Schafer

Sue Schafer narrowly defeated Denver Regional Transportation District Director Dave Ruchman^[5] in the contested Democratic primary in August, winning by only 29 votes, with 50.29% of ballots cast;^[6] the race was not decided until several days after the primary election.^[7]

Schafer faced Republican Cheryl Palm in the November 2008 general election. Schafer's candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post,^[8] the Golden Transcript, and the Wheat Ridge Transcript.^[9] She easily won the general election with 62 percent of the votes cast and took office on January 7, 2009.^[10]

For the 2009 legislative session, Schafer was named to seats on the House Education Committee and the House Local Government Committee.^[11]

Schafer's first bill of the 2009 session, a measure requiring that flight schools train pilots in both takeoff and landing procedures, passed the state house unanimously.^[12]

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While discussing a bill to allow for government funding of male circumcision, Schafer wondered, "if there's a risk for more sexual activity, more male irresponsibility" for uncircumcised boys. She supported the bill to allow government funding for circumcision.^[13]

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In the 2012 General Election, Representative Schafer faced Republican challenger E. V. Leyendecker. Schafer was reelected by a margin of 59% to 37%.^[14][15]

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