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]
Elizabeth Steiner | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Bonamici |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1963 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) University of Massachusetts (MD) |
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| Website | https://elizabethfororegon.com |
Career and family edit
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. She has three children.[3]
In 2013, Steiner publicly revealed she suffers from major depressive disorder and multiple sclerosis.[4]
As of 2023 Steiner is the co-chair of the Oregon legislature's joint Ways and Means committee, along with Representative Tawna Sanchez.[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]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 46,784 | 97.7 | |
| Write-in | 1,094 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 47,878 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- ^ "Untitled Document". Leg.state.or.us. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ 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 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ "Elizabeth Steiner Hayward |". Orsenatemajority.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ "Mental Health Debate Personal For One Oregon Lawmaker". Oregon Public Broadcasting. May 24, 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk (March 23, 2023). "Budget writers unveil a no-frills plan for Oregon's next 2 years". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.