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

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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 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 a lobbyist for the Oregon Seed Council, an organization which lobbies on behalf of Oregon's grass seed growers.^[5]

[edit] Personal

Beyer and his wife Barbara have five children and live in Molalla.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Oregon Seed Council website