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Lee Beyer
American politician
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]
This biographical article is written like a résumé. (February 2016) |
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 75) Norfolk, Nebraska |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terry Beyer |
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]
Lee Beyer is married to Terry and together they have three children named Jon, Josh, and Megan.[3] He is a Lutheran.
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]
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% |
- "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.
- "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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