Elizabeth Steiner
American politician (born 1963)
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Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963), also known as Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, is a Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 30th Treasurer of Oregon since 2025. 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]
Elizabeth Steiner | |
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| 30th Treasurer of Oregon | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Governor | Tina Kotek |
| Preceded by | Tobias Read |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 2011 – November 7, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Bonamici |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1963 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) University of Massachusetts, Worcester (MD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Campaign website |
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 has major depressive disorder and multiple sclerosis.[9]
Steiner lives in Northwest Portland and has three adult children, one of whom is non-binary. Steiner is Jewish and bisexual.[10][11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner | 1,050,119 | 49.4 | |
| Republican | Brian J Boquist | 919,794 | 43.2 | |
| Working Families | Mary King | 155,473 | 7.3 | |
| Write-in | 1,882 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,127,268 | 100% | ||
| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | 46,784 | 97.7 | |
| Write-in | 1,094 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 47,878 | 100% | ||
| 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% | ||
| 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% | ||
