Lee Beyer

Lee Beyer
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

2010 Oregon State Senator, 6th district [4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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%

2014 Oregon State Senator, 6th district [5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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%

2018 Oregon State Senator, 6th district [6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1. "Lee Beyer plans re-run for State Senate". November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
2. "Capwiz is Unavailable". Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
3. "Senator Lee L. Beyer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
4. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
5. "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.
6. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.