title: John J. Hafer
text: # 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
  