15 Facts About Liz Shuler

Liz Shuler is the first woman to be elected president of the federation.

Liz Shuler was previously the first woman and the youngest person to hold the position of Secretary-Treasurer.

Liz Shuler is the highest-ranking woman in the labor federation's history.

Liz Shuler was born to Lance and Joyce Shuler in 1970.

Liz Shuler's father was an electrical lineman for Portland General Electric, and her mother worked there as a secretary.

Liz Shuler received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon in 1992.

Liz Shuler became a lobbyist for the IBEW in 1997, representing the union before the Oregon Legislature.

Liz Shuler taught in the union's Construction Organizing Membership Education and Training and Membership Education and Mobilization for Organizing union organizing programs.

Liz Shuler served on the State of Oregon Management-Labor Advisory Committee on Workers' Compensation, and was appointed an IBEW delegate to the Northwest Oregon Central Labor Council.

Liz Shuler was appointed executive assistant to IBEW President Edwin Hill in June 2004, making her the highest-ranking woman in the union's history.

Liz Shuler defeated Junemann for the position on September 16,2009.

Liz Shuler stated her intent to spend much of her term reaching out to workers under the age of 35 and using new media to reach out to workers, their families, and union supporters.

Liz Shuler spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on August 19,2024.

Liz Shuler is active in the Women's Campaign Fund, a political action committee which supports pro-choice women running for election to political office, and a supporter of the International Women's Democracy Center.

Liz Shuler has been active in the Oregon and Washington chapters of Women in the Trades, organizations which promote opportunities for women in the blue-collar skilled trades.