Don Beyer

Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. (/ˈbaɪ.ər/; born June 20, 1950), is an American businessman, diplomat and politician. He is the United States Representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district since 2015.

Don Beyer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Jim Moran
United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
In office September 8, 2009 – May 29, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Peter Coneway
Succeeded by	Suzan G. LeVine
36th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 13, 1990 – January 17, 1998
Governor	Douglas Wilder George Allen
Preceded by	Douglas Wilder
Succeeded by	John Hager
Personal details
Born	Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. (1950-06-20) June 20, 1950 Trieste, Trieste (now Italy)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Megan Carroll
Children	4
Education	Williams College (BA)
Website	House website

His party's nominee for governor in 1997, he lost to Republican Jim Gilmore, who was then the Attorney General of Virginia. From 2009 to 2013, he was United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Don Beyer Media

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  One of Beyer's automotive dealerships in Fairfax County, Virginia

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  Beyer as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

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  Beyer during the 114th Congress

Other websites

Media related to Don Beyer at Wikimedia Commons

• Congressman Don Beyer official U.S. House site
• Don Beyer for Congress
• Don Beyer at the Open Directory Project
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission