Elizabeth Steiner
American politician
Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963), also known as Elizabeth Steiner Hayward , is a Democratic politician who is the Treasurer-elect of Oregon . She previously served as a 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]
On November 5, 2024, Steiner defeated state senator Brian Boquist in the 2024 Oregon State Treasurer election , becoming the first woman to be elected treasurer in Oregon.[ 3]
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.[ 4]
In November 2018, Steiner was appointed to co-chair the Oregon legislature's joint ways and means committee, serving with senator Betsy Johnson .[ 5] She remained in the role until 2024, when she stepped down to focus on her run for state treasurer .[ 6]
On September 13, 2023, Steiner announced her candidacy for state treasurer in the 2024 election .[ 7] On May 21, 2024, Steiner won the Democratic primary with 77% of the vote.[ 8] On November 5, 2024, Steiner defeated Republican state senator Brian Boquist in the general election, becoming the first woman to be elected to the position.[ 3]
Personal life
In 2013, Steiner publicly revealed she suffers from major depressive disorder and multiple sclerosis .[ 9]
Steiner lives in Northwest Portland and has three adult children.[ 10]
Electoral history
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 Rogoway, Mike (November 5, 2024). "Elizabeth Steiner wins Oregon treasurer's race" . The Oregonian . Retrieved November 8, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Senator Elizabeth Steiner Biography" . Oregon State Legislature . Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024 .
^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024 .
^ "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 .
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