Lee Beyer

Leslee 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.

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