John J. Hafer

John J. Hafer represented District 1 in the Maryland Senate, which covers Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties. He retired from office in 2007.

Education[]

Hafer attended Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his B.S. (economics), graduating in 1954. He later graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1958.

Career[]

Hafer was a medic in the U.S. Army and also was a funeral director.

Hafer was a member of the , the Allegany County Farm Bureau, and the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Mason Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd degree, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, Past Potentate, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple, and is a Past Grand Tall Cedar. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Farrady American Legion Post, Cumberland B.P.O. Elks; Cumberland Moose. Past chair, Salvation Army and the American Cancer Crusade.

Election results[]

• 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1^[1]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	29,602	99.4%	Won
Other Write-Ins	180	0.6%	Lost

• 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1^[2]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	20,552	100%	Won

• 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1^[3]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	20,496	71%	Won
Edward A. Malloy Jr., Dem.	8,209	29%	Lost

• 1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1^[4]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	14,397	59%	Won
Daniel F. McMullen, Dem.	10,126	41%	Lost

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/former/html/msa12148.html