Alex Schaeffer
Alexander William "Alex" Schaeffer was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Montana House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Schaeffer told the Daily Inter Lake that making the most out of tax revenues was a reason why he ran, suggesting that money be used on promoting tourism, job training in the medical field, and keeping up infrastructure; without such action, he said that tax money should be returned. He also expressed opposition to the state legislature's lack of response to the Affordable Healthcare act.[2]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Catherine Henderson defeated Alex Schaeffer in the Democratic primary. Frank Garner defeated Ronalee Skees in the Republican primary. Garner defeated Henderson in the general election. Incumbent Randy Brodehl (R) ran in District 9. Roxanna Brothers (D) filed to run, but was removed from the ballot before the primary.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank Garner |
66.8% | 1,705 | |
| Democratic | Catherine Henderson | 33.2% | 849 | |
| Total Votes | 2,554 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Catherine Henderson |
55.8% | 163 |
| Alex Schaeffer | 44.2% | 129 |
| Total Votes | 292 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Garner |
73.7% | 809 |
| Ronalee Skees | 26.3% | 288 |
| Total Votes | 1,097 | |
2012
Schaeffer ran in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 10. Schaeffer ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Mark Blasdel (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Blasdel Incumbent |
74.8% | 4,602 | |
| Democratic | Alexander Schaeffer | 25.2% | 1,550 | |
| Total Votes | 6,152 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alex + Schaeffer + Montana + House"
See also
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives District 7
External links
- Official candidate list
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ The Daily Inter Lake, "House candidates express differences," September 29, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
