What party is Richard Shaffer?

Richard Shaffer was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Richard Shaffer stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Richard Shaffer. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Richard Shaffer? Township Supervisor, Portage Township, PA

Richard Shaffer is the Township Supervisor, Portage Township, elected as a Democrat.

In office

Office	Who holds it now
Township Supervisor · Portage Township Board of Supervisors	Richard Shaffer Democratic source

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Where Richard Shaffer stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Democrat.

Quick answers

Who is Richard Shaffer?: Richard Shaffer is the Township Supervisor, Portage Township, in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Elected as a Democrat.
What party is Richard Shaffer?: Richard Shaffer was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Richard Shaffer stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Richard Shaffer. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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