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Gender: Female
Family: Husband: George Schaefer III; 2 Children: George IV, Molly
Birth date: 08/01/1959
Birthplace: Batavia, NY
Home City: VA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

BA, Speech Communication, State University of New York, Genesee, 1981 AS, Mass Communications, Genesee Community College, 1979

Profession

Public Information Officer, Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office, 1999-present News Reporter, WTKR-TV 3 Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1999

HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2434 Health Benefits Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2527 Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1367 Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1062 Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1446 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2314 Education Improvement Scholarships
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1465 Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Public Universities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2332 Citizenship of Arrestee
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJ 593 Free Exercise of Religion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 91 Limiting State Funding of Abortion
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 18 Reducing Funding for Public Media
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt 28 Reducing Funding for Comprehensive Services for At Risk Youth and Families
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 737 Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 505 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 885 Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 66 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in State Government Employment
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 334 Authorizing Concealed Handguns in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 408 Gun Regulation Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1108 "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Gilbert Amdt "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 53 Ban on Required Human Microchip Implantation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 502 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 961 Expanding Death Penalty Eligibility to Accomplices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1167 Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1035 Allowing Guns in Alcohol-Serving Establishments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1105 Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1826 Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2314 Allowing Police Chaplains to Conduct Sectarian Prayer
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1671 "Derelict Building" Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 6009 Transportation Taxes
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 588 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 436 Concealed Weapons in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 476 Prohibiting Drinking with a Concealed Weapon
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 30 2008-2010 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 12 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 933 "Triggerman Rule" in Capital Murder Cases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 852 Collective Bargaining for Governmental Employees
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 188 HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2348 Extension of "Triggerman Rule"
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2750 Capital Murder of a Judge
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H Sub to Sub SB 1416 Regulation of Electric Utilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Sub Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 1014 Payday Lending Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 1778 Traffic Light Cameras
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 3202 Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment Stem Cell Research Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1665 Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1883 Abortion Clinic Licensure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1977 Inaugural Committee Finance Reform
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1106 Possession of Concealed Weapons
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 673 Commonwealth Transportation Board
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 5002 2006-2008 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 462-4h Central Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 391-4h New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 135-4h Direct Aid To Public Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h Abortion Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amdt Item 4-0.01 Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment LeBlanc Nomination
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 526 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 782 Second-Degree Murder Charges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 45 Death Penalty Age Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1050 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 262 College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1308 Student Club Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 568 Flat Tax on Communication Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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