Elizabeth Steiner

Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963) 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
Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University of Massachusetts (MD)

Career and family

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]

On September 13, 2023 Steiner announced her candidacy for State Treasurer in the 2024 election.[5] If elected, she would be the first female treasurer in the state's history.[5]

Electoral history
2022 State Senator, 17th District [6]
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 [7]
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 [8]
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 [9]
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
  1. "Untitled Document". Leg.state.or.us. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  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 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  3. "Elizabeth Steiner Hayward |". Orsenatemajority.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
  7. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. "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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