Rep. Mark Schauer
(D-Mich.) 7th District,South central -- Battle Creek, Jackson
- Residence:Battle Creek
- Born:October 2, 1961; Howell, Mich.
- Religion:Methodist
- Family:Wife, Christine Schauer; three stepchildren
- Education:Albion College, B.A. 1984 (Spanish & sociology) ; Western Michigan U., M.P.A. 1986; Michigan State U., M.A. 1996 (political science)
- Military service:None
- Career:Social services organization director; county planner
- Political Highlights:Candidate for Battle Creek City Commission, 1993; Battle Creek City Commission, 1994-97; Mich. House, 1997-2003; Mich. Senate, 2003-09 (majority floor leader, 2003-06; minority leader, 2007-09); U.S. House, 2009-present
- Elected:2008 (1st term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Mark Schauer (D) | 157,213 | 48.8% |
| Tim Walberg (R) | 149,781 | 46.5% | ||
| Lynn Meadows (GREEN) | 9,528 | 3% | ||
| Ken Proctor (LIBERT) | 5,675 | 1.8% | ||
| 2006 | general | Tim Walberg (R) | 122,348 | 49.9% |
| Sharon Renier (D) | 112,665 | 46% | ||
| David Hutchinson (LIBERT) | 3,788 | 1.5% | ||
| Dave Horn (USTAX) | 3,611 | 1.5% | ||
| Joe Schwarz (R) | 2,614 | 1.1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Joe Schwarz (R) | 176,053 | 58.4% |
| Sharon Renier (D) | 109,527 | 36.3% | ||
| Dave Horn (USTAX) | 9,032 | 3% | ||
| Jason Seagraves (GREEN) | 3,996 | 1.3% | ||
| Ken Proctor (LIBERT) | 3,034 | 1% | ||
| 2002 | general | Nick Smith (R) | 121,142 | 59.7% |
| Mike Simpson (D) | 78,412 | 38.6% | ||
| Ken Proctor (LIBERT) | 3,515 | 1.7% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 52% | John McCain: 46% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 54% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 47% | George W. Bush: 53% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:662,563
- Under 18:26%
- Over 65:12%
- Married:58.5%
- Non-Hispanic White:88%
- Black:6%
- Hispanic:3%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:2.1%
- Language other than English:5.0%
- Median Household Income:45,181
- Owner Occupied Housing:77%
- Income above $200k:1.5
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:53.6%
- Blue Collar:31.8%
- Services:14.6%
- Bachelor's Degree:19%
- Graduate Education:6.8%
- Civilian Veterans:66,076
