Lee Beyer
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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.
Early life
Lee Beyer was born on June 4, 1948, in Norfolk, Nebraska. Beyer received his education at the following institutions:
- BS, Management, University of Oregon, 1974
- Attended, Lane Community College
Personal life
Lee Beyer is married to Terry and together they have three children named Jon, Josh, and Megan. 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
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
Electoral history
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |