Lee Beyer
Lee Beyer | |
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Member of the Oregon Senate from the 6th district |
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Assumed office 2011 |
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Preceded by | Bill Morrisette |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 21st district |
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In office 1999–2001 |
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Preceded by | Bill Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Bill Morrisette |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 42nd district |
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In office 1991–1999 |
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Preceded by | Bill Dwyer |
Succeeded by | Bill Morrisette |
Personal details | |
Born | Norfolk, Nebraska |
June 4, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Terry Beyer |
Leslee "Lee" Beyer (born June 4, 1948) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in 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]
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Birth
Lee Beyer was born on June 4 in Norfolk, Nebraska.[2][3]
Family
Lee Beyer is married to Terry and together they have three children named Jon, Josh, and Megan.[3]
Religion
Lee Beyer is considered to be a Lutheran.[3]
Education
Beyer received his education at the following institutions:
- BS, Management, University of Oregon, 1974
- Attended, Lane Community College[3]
Politics
In the 2010 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.
Political Experience
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]
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
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]
References
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