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 75)
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.
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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:
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:
Beyer has been a member of the following committees: