Lee Beyer

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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

Born June 4, 1948 (age 76) Norfolk, Nebraska ( 1948-06-04 )

Lee Beyer: No perfect tax policy

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.

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

Lee Beyer is married to Terry and together they have three children named Jon, Josh, and Megan. He is a Lutheran.

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

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