State Rep. Matt Schaefer

Republican
Current Rating

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House District 6 (Retired) - Tyler
First elected 2012

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: A+
  • 2023: A-
  • 2021: A-
  • 2019: B+
  • 2017: A+
  • 2015: A+
  • 2013: A+

About State Rep. Matt Schaefer

Born and raised in Texas, Matt and his wife, Jasilyn, are active members of Green Acres Baptist Church. He played football at Cisco Junior College before heading to Texas Tech to earn a degree in Finance. After college, Matt was employed in Tyler by U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and upon Sen. Gramm’s retirement, he joined the Navy Reserves while attending law school at Texas Tech, where he graduated with honors.

Committee Assignments

House District District 6

State Rep. Matt Schaefer's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
Bill Leadership Credit

Leadership: Ballot Transparency

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: State Budget Transparency

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Property Tax Relief

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit

House Record Vote: 0
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