SALEM — Sen. Chris Telfer promised her fellow lawmakers Wednesday afternoon that the next time they visit Central Oregon, she will show them “where the real beer is served.”

“I will miss you all,” the Republican from Bend told her fellow senators in the upper chamber, urging them to visit her in Bend.

The law- makers convened on the Senate floor to go through a list of Senate confirmations.

Wednesday was meant to mark Telfer’s final day in the Legislature. But Gov. John Kitzhaber called lawmakers into a special session on Friday to consider legislation giving Nike a promise not to change the state’s tax code for a certain period of time if the company invests in the state. So Telfer has a couple more days in the marble-tiled hallways of the state Capitol.

Her fellow senators, however, treated it as her final day and took time to praise Telfer’s fiscal prowess and her ability to reach across the aisle.

“She worried not only about the dimes, but the nickels and pennies,” said Sen. Lee Beyer, D-Springfield, of Telfer, a certified public accountant.

Telfer co-chaired the Senate Revenue Committee with Democrat Ginny Burdick, of Portland, who told Telfer she was “a good-hearted, good-spirited and fun person to have on the committee.”

Telfer plans to focus on building up her accounting practice again in Bend. And the senator is in the initial stages of creating a political action committee to raise money to support, train and mentor female politicians at all levels of government.

“We need their perspective,” Telfer said.

Other high-profile politicians, she said, such as former Secretary of State Norma Paulus and former Oregon House Speaker Bev Clarno, of Bend, have signaled their interest.

Telfer was beaten in the primary by Tim Knopp, who prevailed in November over Democratic opponent Geri Hauser. Knopp will replace Telfer in the Senate this January.

Sen. Frank Morse, R-Albany, also announced he’s retiring from the Senate. Sens. Joanne Verger, D-Coos Bay, David Nelson, R-Pendleton, and Jason Atkinson, R-Central Point, are also leaving the Senate.

The Senate Democrats will maintain a two-seat edge in the upper chamber.

Telfer said she was proud of her accomplishments in the last session. She successfully pushed legislation to rezone a 465-acre parcel in Redmond for industrial use, so it’s ready for a business to move in.

She was also part of the bipartisan team that redrew the state legislative boundaries. It was the first time in decades that lawmakers successfully redistricted legislative districts without kicking the process to the secretary of state.

“I’m not ruling out re-election, or any future political office,” said Telfer, who ran for state treasurer. “I’ve been approached by a number of people; there are lots of opportunities. Right now I’m enjoying spending time with my family and granddaughter,” she said.

Telfer was with her two grown daughters and her granddaughter, Sofia, 7, who went with her to meet the governor after the floor session adjourned.