Mark Schauer

Mark Schauer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Tim Walberg
Succeeded by	Tim Walberg
Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office January 8, 2007 – January 2, 2009
Deputy	Tupac Hunter
Preceded by	Robert Emerson
Succeeded by	Mike Prusi
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 19th district
In office January 1, 2003 – January 2, 2009
Preceded by	Phil Hoffman
Succeeded by	Mike Nofs
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 62nd district
In office January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Eric Bush
Succeeded by	Mike Nofs
Personal details
Born	Mark Hamilton Schauer (1961-10-02) October 2, 1961 (age 62) Howell, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Christine Schauer
Education	Albion College (BA) Western Michigan University (MPA) Michigan State University (MA)

Mark Hamilton Schauer (born October 2, 1961) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district from 2009 to 2011.

Schauer was previously a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002 and a member of the Michigan Senate from 2003 to 2009, where he served as the Minority Leader from 2007 to 2009. In each legislative body, he represented Battle Creek and its surrounding region. In 2008, he was elected to the House of Representatives, defeating Republican incumbent Tim Walberg. A moderate Democrat, Schauer was defeated in a rematch with Walberg in 2010 by 50.2% to 45.4%.

Schauer was the Democratic nominee for governor of Michigan in the 2014 election. He was defeated by incumbent Republican Governor Rick Snyder by 51% to 47%. After the election, Schauer became chairman of PAC Advantage 2020, which aims to help Democrats retake state legislative chambers.