Last updated 2026-08-06.
Sourced summary
[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Early life John Michael Schaefer was born on March 25, 1938, in San Diego, California.)[3] Schaefer grew up in San Diego grokipedia.com
Floor speech (house): May 18, 1995 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov
FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Mike Schaefer reported $0 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov
[Grokipedia: Electoral history] Major campaigns and outcomes Schaefer's electoral pursuits after his 1971 departure from the San Diego City Council included grokipedia.com
Floor speech (house): August 4, 1995 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov
[Grokipedia: State-level politics] Board of Equalization role Schaefer was elected to the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) District 4 seat in the grokipedia.com
Floor speech (house): January 25, 1995 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov
[Grokipedia: City Council service] Election and tenure Schaefer was elected to the San Diego City Council in 1965 at the age of 27, becoming the youngest person grokipedia.com
Finance snapshot
Mike Schaefer's committee id is C00938829
Claim timeline
Mike Schaefer is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov Retrieved 2026-05-07.
Mike Schaefer is listed by the FEC as a Democratic candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov Retrieved 2026-05-07.
[1994-09-29] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.
[Grokipedia: Political positions] Fiscal and taxpayer advocacy Schaefer has positioned himself as a dedicated taxpayer advocate, emphasizing protection against grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.
[1996-03-29] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 46 (Friday, March 29, 1996)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.
[Grokipedia: Lead] John Michael Schaefer (born March 25, 1938) is an American politician and longtime perennial candidate affiliated with the Democratic Party grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.
[1995-08-04] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 129 (Friday, August 4, 1995)] govinfo.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.
[Grokipedia: Business and legal career] Legal practice John Michael Schaefer was admitted to the State Bar of California in June 1964. grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.
Race and district
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