Lacey Beaty | |
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| Mayor of Beaverton, Oregon | |
| Assumed office January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Denny Doyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1984 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ian Beaty |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2002–2008 |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Lacey Beaty is an American politician, combat veteran, and the current mayor of Beaverton, Oregon. She took office in 2021 as the first female and youngest mayor in Beaverton history, after serving six years as city councilor.[1][2] Before entering politics, Beaty served five years of active duty in the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army as a radiology specialist and combat medic during the Iraq War.[3] She has also worked in public health, overseeing school-based health centers.[3] Beaty has identified the homelessness crisis and the welfare of veterans as priority issues for her administration.[3]
In 2015, Beaty served on the National League of Cities human development steering committee.[4] In 2016, she was named Outstanding Woman Veteran of the Year by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA).[1] Portland Business Journal named her to its "40 Under 40" list for 2022.[5] In 2023, Beaty became a member of Politico's inaugural Fifty Mayors Club.[6][3]
- ^ a b "Councilor Lacey Beaty named Outstanding Woman Veteran". Beaverton Valley Times. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
- ^ "Beaver Leaders: Lacey Beaty". Oregon State Foundation. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "We asked 50 mayors: What keeps you up at night?". Politico. April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Owen, Wendy (February 27, 2015). "Beaverton's Mark Fagin and Lacey Beaty appointed to National League of Cities". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Forty Under 40 2022: Mayor Lacey Beaty of Beaverton". Portland Business Journal. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Lizza, Ryan; Daniels, Eugene; Bade, Rachael (January 20, 2023). "POLITICO Playbook: How Democrats betrayed New Hampshire". Politico. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via ProQuest.