Elizabeth Terry Beyer (born January 26, 1951) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 12 in the city of Springfield from 2001 to 2013.
Terry Beyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office 2001–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Morrissette |
| Succeeded by | John Lively |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1951 Eugene, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lee Beyer |
Early life and career edit
Beyer was born in Eugene, Oregon, where she attended Lane Community College.[1] She was a member of the Springfield City Council from 1993 to 1999, and worked as a legislative assistant to her husband Lee, a member of the Oregon House, and later the Oregon State Senate, beginning in 1991.[2]
Political career edit
In 2001, her husband Lee resigned from the Oregon Senate to take a position on the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Oregon state representative Bill Morrisette was appointed to replace him in the Senate, leaving an opening in House District 42.[2] A list of potential replacements for Morrisette was submitted to the Lane County Board of Commissioners by a Democratic precinct nominating committee, but all were rejected, leaving the responsibility of the appointment to Governor John Kitzhaber, who chose Terry Beyer for the position.[2]
In 2002, she was elected to a full term in the district (now renumbered 12), and has been re-elected four times since then.[3] Beyer is the Chair of the House Transportation Committee and is a member of the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Communities Committee and the Ways and Means Sub-Committee on Transportation and Economic Development.[3]
Personal edit
Beyer and her husband Lee have been married more than 40 years and have three children.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Elizabeth Terry Beyer". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Steves, David (November 6, 2001). "Terry Beyer selected for post". The Register-Guard. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Representative Terry Beyer". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2011.