Lee Beyer

Lee Beyer
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Bill Morrisette
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
Norfolk, Nebraska
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 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:

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:

Beyer has been a member of the following committees:

References

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