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
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded bySuzanne Bonamici
Personal details
Born (1963-04-05) April 5, 1963 (age 61)
Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichael
Children3
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University of Massachusetts, Worcester (MD)
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WebsiteCampaign website

Career

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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

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In 2013, Steiner publicly revealed she suffers from major depressive disorder and multiple sclerosis.[8]

Steiner has six children.[3]

Electoral history

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2022 State Senator, 17th District [9]
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%
2018 State Senator, 17th District [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Steiner Hayward 46,784 97.7
Write-in 1,094 2.3
Total votes 47,878 100%
2014 State Senator, 17th District [11]
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%
2012 State Senator, 17th District [12]
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

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  1. ^ "Untitled Document". Leg.state.or.us. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Elizabeth Steiner Hayward |". Orsenatemajority.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Tough state senator gets control over Oregon budget". Salem Reporter. November 23, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  5. ^ VanderHart, Dirk (June 3, 2024). "Oregon Senate Democrats shuffle leadership ahead of November election". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Plante, Aimee (May 21, 2024). "Democrat Steiner wins primary, Republican Boquist runs uncontested for Treasurer". KOIN. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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Oregon Senate
Preceded by Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 17th district

2011–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Oregon State Treasurer
2024
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