- DEFAZIO, PETER A
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- Experience: House: District 4, 1987-Present
- Home State: Oregon
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,050,111Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Peter A. DeFazio
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Myrnie
- Birth Date: 05/27/1947
- Birth Place: Needham, MA
- Home City: Springfield, OR
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- MPA, University of Oregon, 1977
- MS. Gerontology, University of Oregon, 1977
- BA, Economics/Political Science, Tufts University, 1969
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
- Candidate, United States Senate, 1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Co-Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
- Chair, Lane County Commission, 1982-1986
Professional Experience
- Assistant Director, Senior Companion Program, Lane County
- Owner, Tree Farm
- Served, United States Air Force Reserves
- Staff, Congressman Jim Weaver, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1982
- Served, United States Air Force, 1967-1971
Additional Information
Awards:
- Earth Day Hero Award, South Tucson Weed and Seed, 2001
- Special Award, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, 2004
- Seres Puentes Award, University of Arizona, 2004
- Champion of Diversity Award, AZ Minority Bar Association, 2002
- Friends of the Trails Award, Pima Trails Association, 2001
- Farmer Advocate Award, 2003
- Jim Haag Award, Pima County, AZ Interfaith Council, 2002
- Government Leadership Award, League of United Latin American Citizens, 2001
- In Tune' Award, Carondelet Medical Group, 2004
- New Start Honoree, University of Arizona, 2003
- Honorary Chair, Southern Arizona Red Cross, 2004
- Distinguished Community Service Award, Tucson Minority Business, 2002
- Public Elected Official of the Year Award, AZ Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, 2001
- AZ Credit Union System Award, 2004
- Government Leadership Award, League of United Latin American Citizens, 2004
- Alumni Hall of Fame, Sunnyside High School, 2004
General Survey
Total: 397
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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09/19/1996 | H.R.599 | Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act | 09/19/1996 For Further Action See H.R.799. (All Actions) |
07/29/1996 | H.R.3831 | Aviation Safety Priority Act of 1996 | 07/29/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
05/21/1996 | H.R.3134 | To designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 1030 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, as the "Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse", and for other purposes. | 05/21/1996 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 227. (All Actions) |
03/29/1996 | H.R.3202 | Sensible Military Spending Act of 1996 | 03/29/1996 Referred to the House Committee on National Security. (All Actions) |
11/27/1995 | H.R.2673 | Fishing Families Relief Act of 1995 | 11/27/1995 Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. (All Actions) |
11/14/1995 | H.R.2629 | To require Members of the House of Representatives to keep a public record of visits by lobbyists. | 11/14/1995 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. (All Actions) |
11/09/1995 | H.R.2588 | To nullify the 25 percent pay increase afforded to Members of Congress by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and for other purposes. | 11/09/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. (All Actions) |
10/18/1995 | H.R.1835 | To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes. | 10/18/1995 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
09/12/1995 | H.R.1709 | Selective Service Standby Act of 1995 | 09/12/1995 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD. (All Actions) |
09/05/1995 | H.J.Res.95 | War Powers Amendments of 1995 | 09/05/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process. (All Actions) |
07/17/1995 | H.R.2019 | Access to Medical Treatment Act | 07/17/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
07/17/1995 | H.R.1973 | To reduce the number of operational support aircraft of the Department of Defense. | 07/17/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness. (All Actions) |
07/14/1995 | H.R.1955 | Mother-Infant Health Protection Act of 1995 | 07/14/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
03/01/1995 | H.R.1088 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the employment taxes shall not apply to amounts paid by certain State funds as compensation for unpaid wages. | 03/01/1995 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/28/1995 | H.R.983 | Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995 | 02/28/1995 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
02/21/1995 | H.R.499 | NAFTA Withdrawal Act of 1995 | 02/21/1995 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
11/30/1994 | H.R.4847 | Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act | 11/30/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/26/1994 | H.R.5119 | Health Innovation Partnership Act of 1994 | 10/26/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations. (All Actions) |
10/17/1994 | H.Con.Res.307 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States position on the disinsection of aircraft at the 11th meeting of the Facilitation Division of the International Civil Aviation Organization. | 10/17/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
07/22/1994 | H.R.4696 | Access to Medical Treatment Act | 07/22/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) |
Total: 6613
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