Lee Beyer
Lee Beyer | |
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Member of the Oregon Senate from the 6th district | |
In office 2011–2023 | |
Preceded by | Bill Morrisette |
Succeeded by | Cedric Ross Hayden |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 21st district | |
In office 1999–2001 | |
Preceded by | Bill Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Bill Morrisette |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
In office 1991–1999 | |
Preceded by | Bill Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Bill Morrisette |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-06-04) June 4, 1948 (age 76) Norfolk, Nebraska |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terry Beyer |
Leslee Beyer (born June 4, 1948) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly for a decade, representing Springfield, until being appointed to the Oregon Public Utility Commission in 2001 by then-governor John Kitzhaber.[1]
Early life
Lee Beyer was born on June 4, 1948, in Norfolk, Nebraska.[2][3] Beyer received his education at the following institutions:
- BS, Management, University of Oregon, 1974
- Attended, Lane Community College[3]
Personal life
Lee Beyer is married to Terry and together they have three children named Jon, Josh, and Megan.[3] He is a Lutheran.
Career
In the 2010 legislative elections, Beyer was re-elected to his former seat in the Oregon State Senate, to succeed retiring senator Bill Morrisette. Lee's wife Terry Beyer, also a Democrat, serves in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Beyer has had the following political experience:
- Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2010–present
- Springfield City Councilor, 1986–1993;
- Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 42, 1991–1998;
- House Democratic Whip[3]
Beyer has been a member of the following committees:
- Member, Springfield City Planning Commission, 1978
- Chief Executive Officer, Oregon Public Utility Commission
- Member, Council of Utility Commissioners
- Member, Juvenile Crime Prevention Commission
- Member, Juvenile Task Force Subcommittee on Teen Runaways
- Member, Oregon Energy Planning Commission
- Member, Oregon Global Warming Commission
- Member, Oregon Public Utility Commission
- Member, Oregon Progress Board Benchmark Evaluation Task Force[3]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lee Beyer | 23,705 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Michael P Spasaro | 19,626 | 42.9 | |
Independent | Scott Reynolds | 2,304 | 5.0 | |
Write-in | 93 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 45,728 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lee Beyer | 26,080 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Michael P Spasaro | 17,999 | 40.7 | |
Write-in | 165 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 44,244 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lee L Beyer | 32,925 | 59.1 | |
Republican | Robert Schwartz | 22,671 | 40.7 | |
Write-in | 121 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 55,717 | 100% |
External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative website
References
- ^ "Lee Beyer plans re-run for State Senate". November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Capwiz is Unavailable". Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Senator Lee L. Beyer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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