Legislator Details
Rick S. Shaffer
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
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Birth
Date: 8/19/1954
City: Denver, CO
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
wife Sara; sons Robbie and Ryan
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: nursing home administrator
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Western Michigan University
Biographical Sketch:
He was director of hospital homecare and hospice and a nursing home administrator. He was also a county commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip
City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 59
District Description: Saint Joseph County and townships of Volinia, Marcellus, Pokagon, La Grange, Penn, Newberg, Porter, Calvin, Jefferson, Milton, Ontwa, Mason; cities of Marcellus, Vandalia, Cassopolis and Edwardsburg in Cass County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Human Services; and Joint Capital Outlay
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip
City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 59
District Description: Saint Joseph County and townships of Volinia, Marcellus, Pokagon, La Grange, Penn, Newberg, Porter, Calvin, Jefferson, Milton, Ontwa, Mason; cities of Marcellus, Vandalia, Cassopolis and Edwardsburg in Cass County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Human Services; and Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
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City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 59
District Description: Saint Joseph County and townships of Volinia, Marcellus, Pokagon, La Grange, Penn, Newberg, Porter, Calvin, Jefferson, Milton, Ontwa, Mason; cities of Marcellus, Vandalia, Cassopolis and Edwardsburg in Cass County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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