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Mike Schaefer

Mike Schaefer

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Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyDemocratic

Age88 years old (Mar 25, 1938)

GenderMale

LocationCalifornia

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BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA)

Notable personal detailsJohn Michael “Mike” Schaefer is an American politician and attorney who serves as the California State Board of Equalization member for the 4th District. He previously served on the San Diego City Council (1965–1971) and has run for numerous elected offices over several decades. In 2026 he is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 48th Congressional District.

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Polls

CA-48 primary: first place
Polling Average
30%20%10%0%
27%
11.5%
10.5%
Mike Schaefer
M. Schaefer
Jim Desmond
J. Desmond
Kevin O'Neil
K. O'Neil
Ammar Campa-Najjar
A. Campa-Najjar
Eric Shaw
E. Shaw
Ferguson Porter
F. Porter
Stephen Clemons
S. Clemons
Luis Reyna
L. Reyna
Date (Start - End)SpreadSchaeferDesmondO'NeilCampa-NajjarShawPorterClemonsReyna
Polling Average
Desmond+22.5
4.5%27.0%11.5%10.5%2.0%1.0%0.5%0.0%
SurveyUSAMay 8 - 14
Desmond+26.0
3.0%29.0%10.0%9.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%–
SurveyUSAApr 14 - 19
Desmond+19.0
6.0%25.0%13.0%12.0%2.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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