Bob Schaffer
Bob Schaffer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Allard |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Musgrave |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1987–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Reeves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Warren Schaffer July 24, 1962 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maureen Schaffer |
| Education | University of Dayton (BA) |
Robert Warren Schaffer (born July 24, 1962) is an American businessman and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives representing Colorado's 4th district from 1997 to 2003. A Republican, Schaffer was co-chairman of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, and an outspoken leader in promoting American interests and human rights in Eastern Europe.
Schaffer is currently Headmaster of Liberty Common High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Under Schaffer's leadership, two classes have broken the state's all-time record composite ACT and SAT scores, respectively.
In 2004, Schaffer ran in the Republican primary for Colorado's open Senate seat, losing by 20 points. He was the Republican nominee for Colorado's other Senate seat in the 2008 election, losing to Democratic nominee Mark Udall.