Roger Beyer Explained

Roger Beyer
State Senate:Oregon State
District:9th
Term:2001–2007
Preceded:Marylin Shannon
Succeeded:Fred Girod
State House2:Oregon
District2:28th
Term2:1997–2001
Preceded2:Cedric Hayden
Succeeded2:Tootie Smith
Party:Republican
Profession:Christmas tree producer/lobbyist

Roger Beyer is a Republican politician from the US state of Oregon, who most recently served in the Oregon State Senate, representing District 9, which includes parts of Clackamas, Linn, and Marion County, Oregon counties.

Early life and career

Beyer grew up in Molalla, Oregon and graduated from Molalla Union High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in horticulture from Oregon State University, and operated a Christmas tree farm in Molalla.[1]

Political career

In 1996, Beyer was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 28 in southern Clackamas County. He was re-elected to the seat in 1998.[2] In 2000, he won election to a vacant Oregon State Senate seat. He served as Senate minority leader for the 2003 session,[3] and was easily re-elected to a second term in 2004.[4]

In January 2007, Beyer resigned from the Senate to become executive secretary for the Oregon Seed Council, an organization which lobbies on behalf of Oregon's grass seed growers.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roger Beyer. Oregon Voter's Pamphlet. October 13, 2008. Oregon Secretary of State.
  2. News: Lokan retains Oregon House seat by 93 votes. The Oregonian. November 9, 1998. Kohler. Vince.
  3. Web site: 2003 Regular Session (72nd): January 13 – August 27. Oregon Secretary of State. October 12, 2008.
  4. News: Flores keeps narrow lead for House seat. The Oregonian. November 3, 2004. Mayes. Steve.
  5. News: Roger Beyer takes Seed Council job. OregonLive.com. October 13, 2008. January 25, 2008.