Matt Schaefer | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Leo Berman |
Personal details | |
Born | Matthew Ray Schaefer February 11, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jasilyn |
Residence(s) | Arp, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Cisco College Texas Tech University (BS, JD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Matthew R. Schaefer (born February 11, 1976)[1] is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 6th district. A Republican, Schaefer is assigned to the Licensing and Administrative Procedures committee and the Public Education committee.[2]
He ran without Democratic opposition in his successful bid for a fourth legislative term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. Schaefer defeated Neal Katz, an independent, 37,056 (75.6 percent) to 11,929 (24.4 percent).[3]