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

2010 Oregon State Senator, 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLee Beyer23,70551.8
RepublicanMichael P Spasaro19,62642.9
IndependentScott Reynolds2,3045.0
Write-in930.2
Total votes45,728100%
2014 Oregon State Senator, 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLee Beyer26,08058.9
RepublicanMichael P Spasaro17,99940.7
Write-in1650.4
Total votes44,244100%
2018 Oregon State Senator, 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLee L Beyer32,92559.1
RepublicanRobert Schwartz22,67140.7
Write-in1210.2
Total votes55,717100%

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