Matt Schaefer

Matt Schaefer
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byLeo Berman
Personal details
Born
Matthew Ray Schaefer

(1976-02-11) February 11, 1976 (age 48)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJasilyn
Residence(s)Arp, Texas, U.S.
EducationCisco College
Texas Tech University (BS, JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUnited 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]

  1. ^ "Find a Lawyer". state Bar of Texas. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Texas House of Representatives : House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Matt Schaefer defeats Neal Katz in Texas House District 6 race". Tyler Morning Telegraph. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2019.