John J. Hafer

John J. Hafer (1932–2019) 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 Maryland Farm Bureau, 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 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 Name Votes Percent Outcome John J. Hafer, Rep. 20,552 100% Won

1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1 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 Name Votes Percent Outcome John J. Hafer, Rep. 14,397 59% Won Daniel F. McMullen, Dem. 10,126 41% Lost