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Lee Beyer
Lee Beyer (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Beyer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Beyer previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1991-1998. He served as State Senator for Oregon State Senate District 6 from 2011-2023. Beyer also served on the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Biography
Beyer earned a B.S. in Management from the University of Oregon in 1974. His professional experience includes working as a management analyst with the Oregon Executive Department, as a business advisor to the City of Eugene and as an executive director of Metro Partnership Inc. Beyer served in the U.S. Air Force.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Beyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Energy and Environment Committee, Chair
- Senate Health Care Committee
- Senate Redistricting Committee
- Joint Transportation Committee, Co-chair
- Joint Interstate 5 Bridge Committee, Co-chair
2019-2020
Beyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Ways and Means Committee
- Joint Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
- Senate Health Care Committee
- Carbon Reduction Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Transportation, Chair |
| • Health Care |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Marijuana Regulation |
| • Joint Transportation and Economic Development, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beyer served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Transportation, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Implementing Measure 91 |
| • Joint Oregon State Capitol Foundation |
| • Joint Legislative Administration, Alternate |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Beyer served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business, Transportation and Economic Development |
| • Education and Workforce Development |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business, Transportation and Economic Development |
| • Redistricting |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2022
Lee Beyer did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 6
Incumbent Lee Beyer defeated Robert Schwartz in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lee Beyer (D) | 59.1 | 32,925 |
 | Robert Schwartz (R) | 40.7 | 22,671 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 55,717 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 6
Incumbent Lee Beyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 6 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Beyer | 100.0 | 9,770 |
| Total votes: 9,770 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 6
Robert Schwartz defeated Christine Ruck in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 6 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Schwartz | 51.1 | 4,114 |
 | Christine Ruck | 48.9 | 3,943 | |
| Total votes: 8,057 | |||
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2014
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Lee Beyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Spasaro was unopposed in the Republican primary. Beyer also ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Spasaro also ran on the Libertarian ticket. Beyer defeated Spasaro in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Lee Beyer Incumbent |
93% | 26,080 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Spasaro | 6.4% | 1,799 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.6% | 165 | |
| Total Votes | 28,044 | |||
2010
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010
Beyer defeated Michael Spasaro (R) and Scott Reynolds (I) in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Oregon State Senate, District 6 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lee Beyer (D)
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23,705 | |||
| Michael Spasaro (R) | 19,626 | |||
| Scott Reynolds (I) | 2,304 | |||
Campaign themes
2010
Beyer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
- Jobs: "My first priority as your state senator will be to focus on bringing jobs back to Oregon. Without profitable businesses and their workers making an income, there just won’t be the tax revenue necessary to support our children’s education or other vital services. I have always believed the best social service is a well-paying job...We can and must get more efficient and more accountable."
- Education: "It’s time to realistically prioritize public services. My top priority is education. We owe it to Oregon’s youth to provide them with the knowledge and skills to be successful. But, beyond this social commitment, we must realize our state economy is dependent on this emerging workforce."
- Healthcare: "As a civilized society, we also need to find ways to care for those among us who can’t care for themselves, such as the elderly and disabled. And we must work to assure everyone has reasonable access to affordable health care. While the national health care legislation will address access over time, it does not address cost control. As member of a hospital board for 10 years, I firmly believe we can do a better job of controlling cost."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 1 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
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2015
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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Oregon State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Beyer," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Morrisette (D) |
Oregon State Senate District 6 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Cedric Hayden (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Oregon House of Representatives 1991-1998 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Springfield City Councilor 1986-1993 |
Succeeded by - |
