Elizabeth Steiner
Elizabeth Steiner | |
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Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 2011 | |
Preceded by | Suzanne Bonamici |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-04-05) April 5, 1963 (age 61) Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Michael |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Chicago (BA) University of Massachusetts, Worcester (MD) |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Campaign website |
Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963), also known as Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, is a Democratic member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 17th district.[1] Steiner was appointed to the Senate in 2011 by commissioners from Multnomah and Washington counties following the resignation of her predecessor, Suzanne Bonamici.[2]
Career
Steiner is an adjunct associate professor of family medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She is a past president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians.[3]
In November 2018, Steiner was appointed to co-chair the Oregon legislature's joint ways and means committee, serving with senator Betsy Johnson.[4] She remained in the role until 2024, when she stepped down to focus on her run for state treasurer.[5]
On September 13, 2023, Steiner announced her candidacy for state treasurer in the 2024 election.[6] If elected, she would be the first female treasurer in the state's history.[6] On May 21, 2024, Steiner won the Democratic primary with 77% of the vote.[7] She will face Republican Senator Brian Boquist in the general election.[7]
Personal life
In 2013, Steiner publicly revealed she suffers from major depressive disorder and multiple sclerosis.[8]
Steiner has six children.[3]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 46,647 | 78.9 | |
Republican | John Verbeek | 12,377 | 20.9 | |
Write-in | 86 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 59,110 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 46,784 | 97.7 | |
Write-in | 1,094 | 2.3 | ||
Total votes | 47,878 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 30,677 | 65.9 | |
Republican | John Verbeek | 15,697 | 33.7 | |
Write-in | 201 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 46,575 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 37,545 | 66.4 | |
Republican | John Verbeek | 18,879 | 33.4 | |
Write-in | 120 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 56,544 | 100% |
References
- ^ "Untitled Document". Leg.state.or.us. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (December 21, 2011). "Elizabeth Steiner Hayward bests Rep. Chris Harker to win Oregon state Senate seat". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Steiner Hayward |". Orsenatemajority.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "Tough state senator gets control over Oregon budget". Salem Reporter. November 23, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk (June 3, 2024). "Oregon Senate Democrats shuffle leadership ahead of November election". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Shumway, Julia (September 13, 2023). "Oregon state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner running for treasurer". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Plante, Aimee (May 21, 2024). "Democrat Steiner wins primary, Republican Boquist runs uncontested for Treasurer". KOIN. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mental Health Debate Personal For One Oregon Lawmaker". Oregon Public Broadcasting. May 24, 2013. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
External links
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- Dr. Elizabeth Steiner for State Treasurer campaign website
- Senator Elizabeth Steiner legislative website
- Profile at Vote Smart
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