# Matt Schaefer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Schaefer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Schaefer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Schaefer > Source revision: 1346134412 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{About|the politician|the ice hockey player|Matthew Schaefer}} {{short description|American lawyer, Naval officer, and politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Matt Schaefer | image = | image_size = | caption = | state_house = Texas | district = [6th](/source/Texas's_6th_House_of_Representatives_district) | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | term_start = January 8, 2013 | term_end = January 14, 2025 | preceded = [Leo Berman](/source/Leo_Berman) | succeeded = [Daniel Alders](/source/Daniel_Alders) | birth_name = Matthew Ray Schaefer | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|2|11}} | spouse = Jasilyn | children = | education = [Cisco College](/source/Cisco_College)
[Texas Tech University](/source/Texas_Tech_University) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science), [JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) | footnotes = | branch = {{flag|United States Navy}} | unit = [United States Navy Reserve](/source/United_States_Navy_Reserve) }} '''Matthew Ray Schaefer''' (born February 11, 1976){{cite web|url=http://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=287032|title=Find a Lawyer|publisher=state Bar of Texas|access-date=June 23, 2013}} is an American attorney and politician, who is a former member of the [Texas House of Representatives](/source/Texas_House_of_Representatives) for the 6th district. A [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), during his tenure, Schaefer was assigned to the Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee and the Public Education Committee.{{cite web|url=https://www.house.texas.gov/committees/committee/?committee=C350 |title=Texas House of Representatives : House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures |access-date=April 28, 2023}} He ran without [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) opposition in his successful bid for a fourth legislative term in the [general election](/source/general_election) held on November 6, 2018. Schaefer defeated Neal Katz, an independent, 37,056 (75.6 percent) to 11,929 (24.4 percent).{{cite web|url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/matt-schaefer-defeats-neal-katz-in-texas-house-district-race/article_ac8823e8-e12f-11e8-af40-f3351ba10b9a.html|title=Matt Schaefer defeats Neal Katz in Texas House District 6 race|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Tyler Morning Telegraph|access-date=January 27, 2019}} == Early life and education == Schaefer attended [Cisco College](/source/Cisco_College) in [Cisco, Texas](/source/Cisco%2C_Texas), where he played [football](/source/American_football). Then he attended [Texas Tech University](/source/Texas_Tech_University) in [Lubbock](/source/Lubbock%2C_Texas),{{cite web|url=http://www.mattfortexas.org/about/|title=About Matt|publisher=Matt for Texas|access-date=June 22, 2013}} where he obtained a bachelor's degree in [finance](/source/finance) and a [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) from [Texas Tech University School of Law](/source/Texas_Tech_University_School_of_Law). == Career == In 1999, he worked in a district office of U.S. Senator [Phil Gramm](/source/Phil_Gramm).{{cite web|url=http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20121231/NEWS01/312319985/0/Search|title=Future freshman legislator Schaefer finds his new seat|publisher=Tyler Morning Telegraph|access-date=June 22, 2013}} Upon Gramm's retirement, Schaefer joined the [United States Navy Reserve](/source/United_States_Navy_Reserve) and attended law school at Texas Tech University. He retired from the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander ([O-4](/source/uniformed_services_pay_grades_of_the_United_States)), the equivalent of a major in other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Schaefer subsequently served as counsel to the chairman of the [Sunset Advisory Commission](/source/Sunset_Advisory_Commission), state representative Carl Isett, on bills regarding [insurance](/source/Texas_Department_of_Insurance) and [transportation](/source/Texas_Department_of_Transportation). ==Texas House of Representatives== Schafer was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2012. In the 2012 primary election, he successfully challenged incumbent representative [Leo Berman](/source/Leo_Berman). Schaeffer unseated Berman in the Republican [primary election](/source/Partisan_primary) held on May 29, 2012. He received 11,138 votes, or 57.7 percent, to Berman's 8,172 votes (42.3 percent).{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/may29_160_state.htm |title=Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012 |publisher=enr.sos.state.tx.us |access-date=May 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120610141810/http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/may29_160_state.htm |archive-date=June 10, 2012 }} Schaefer won renomination for a second term in the March 2014 Republican primary. He defeated Tyler businessman Skip M. Ogle, 9,888, or 61.1%, to 6,304, or 38.3%.{{cite web |title=Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014 |url=https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/mar04_169_state.htm?x=0&y=9375&id=204 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306040714/https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/mar04_169_state.htm?x=0&y=9375&id=204 |archive-date=March 6, 2014 |access-date=March 5, 2014 |publisher=team1.sos.state.tx.us}} In 2019, following two mass shootings in Texas, Schaefer [tweeted](/source/Twitter) his opposition to increasing gun restrictions such as universal background checks, bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazine purchases, and mandatory gun buybacks. Instead, he advocates for prayer and discipline in the home, as well as the right to carry for law-abiding single mothers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/09/01/texas-rep-matt-schaefer-says-no-gun-restrictions-twitter-thread/|title=After West Texas shooting, Texas House Rep. says "NO" to gun restrictions|last1=Tribune|first1=The Texas|last2=Coronado|first2=Acacia|date=2019-09-01|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} Schaefer supports a ban on Democrats being given committee chairmanships as long as the Republicans hold the majority of seats in the Texas House.Johnson, Brad. [https://thetexan.news/the-back-mic-legislators-opposed-to-democratic-chairs-listed-rep-moody-quells-da-appointment-rumors-house-rules-discussed/ The Back Mic: Legislators Opposed to Democratic Chairs Listed, Rep. Moody Quells DA Appointment Rumors, House Rules Discussed], ''The Texan'', December 9, 2022. On May 27, 2023, Schaefer voted against impeaching Attorney General [Ken Paxton](/source/Ken_Paxton).Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. [https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-texas-house-impeachment-vote/ Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted.], ''[Texas Tribune](/source/Texas_Tribune)'', May 27, 2023. In August 2023, Schaefer announced that he would not run for re-election in 2024.{{Cite news |last=Svitek |first=Patrick |date=August 14, 2023 |title=State Rep. Matt Schaefer will not seek reelection |work=[The Texas Tribune](/source/The_Texas_Tribune) |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/14/matt-schaefer-reelection-texas-house/ }} He was succeeded by Republican [Daniel Alders](/source/Daniel_Alders).{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Local businessman announces campaign for Schaefer's seat in Texas House |url=https://tylerpaper.com/elections/local-businessman-announces-campaign-for-schaefers-seat-in-texas-house/article_a5f4ab6e-3ba2-11ee-b375-f77751f0918f.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=TylerPaper.com |language=en}} == Personal life == Schaefer attends [Green Acres Baptist Church](/source/Green_Acres_Baptist_Church), at which he met his wife in 2001. == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.mattfortexas.org Campaign website] *[https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=6 Official Texas House of Representatives website] * [https://www.texastribune.org/directory/matt-schaefer/ Matt Schaefer at the Texas Tribune]{{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=138312 | fec= | congress= }} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-tx-hs}} {{s-bef|before=[Leo Berman](/source/Leo_Berman)}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the
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