Elizabeth Steiner (born April 5, 1963), also known as Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, is a Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 30th

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since 2025. She previously served as a member of the

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, representing the 17th district. Steiner was appointed to the Senate in 2011 by commissioners from Multnomah and

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counties following the resignation of her predecessor,

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. On November 5, 2024, Steiner defeated state senator

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in the

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, becoming the first woman to be elected treasurer in Oregon.

Career

Steiner is an adjunct associate professor of family medicine at

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(OHSU). She is a past president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. In November 2018, Steiner was appointed to co-chair the Oregon legislature's joint ways and means committee, serving with senator Betsy Johnson. She remained in the role until 2024, when she stepped down to focus on her run for

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. On September 13, 2023, Steiner announced her candidacy for state treasurer in the 2024 election. On May 21, 2024, Steiner won the Democratic primary with 77% of the vote. On November 5, 2024, Steiner defeated Republican state senator

in the general election, becoming the first woman to be elected to the position.

Personal life

In 2013, Steiner publicly revealed she suffers from major depressive disorder and

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. Steiner lives in

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and has three adult children, one of whom is non-binary. Steiner is

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and

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Electoral history

References

External links

Dr. Elizabeth Steiner for State Treasurer
campaign website
Senator Elizabeth Steiner
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