Legislative career
2008 election
Sue Schafer narrowly defeated Denver Regional Transportation District Director Dave Ruchman [5] in the contested Democratic primary in August,winning by only 29 votes,with 50.29% of ballots cast; [6] the race was not decided until several days after the primary election. [7]
Schafer faced Republican Cheryl Palm in the November 2008 general election. Schafer's candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post , [8] the Golden Transcript ,and the Wheat Ridge Transcript . [9] She easily won the general election with 62 percent of the votes cast and took office on January 7,2009. [10]
2009 legislative session
For the 2009 legislative session,Schafer was named to seats on the House Education Committee and the House Local Government Committee. [11]
Schafer's first bill of the 2009 session,a measure requiring that flight schools train pilots in both takeoff and landing procedures,passed the state house unanimously. [12]
2010 legislative session
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2010 election
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2011 legislative session
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While discussing a bill to allow for government funding of male circumcision, Schafer wondered, "if there's a risk for more sexual activity, more male irresponsibility" for uncircumcised boys. She supported the bill to allow government funding for circumcision. [13]
2012 legislative session
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2012 election
In the 2012 General Election, Representative Schafer faced Republican challenger E. V. Leyendecker. Schafer was reelected by a margin of 59% to 37%. [14] [15]