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Preceded by
  
Bill Morrisette

Name
  
Lee Beyer

Party
  
Democratic Party

Political party
  
Democratic

Education
  
University of Oregon


Preceded by
  
Bill Dwyer

Spouse
  
Terry Beyer

Preceded by
  
Bill Dwyer

Role
  
Politician

Succeeded by
  
Bill Morrisette

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Born
  
June 4, 1948 (age 75) Norfolk, Nebraska (
1948-06-04
)

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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.

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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
  • References

    Lee Beyer Wikipedia