- 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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05/19/2017 | H.Res.344 | Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers. | 05/19/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
05/18/2017 | H.R.2514 | To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. | 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/18/2017 | H.R.2510 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. | 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions) |
05/04/2017 | H.R.2357 | United States Employee Ownership Bank Act | 05/04/2017 Referred to House Education and the Workforce (All Actions) |
05/03/2017 | H.R.2306 | Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act | 05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/01/2017 | H.R.2223 | Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2017 | 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
04/27/2017 | H.R.2150 | Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act | 04/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
04/21/2017 | H.R.1817 | Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017 | 04/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/31/2017 | H.R.1775 | Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017 | 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/28/2017 | H.R.654 | Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 | 03/28/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/23/2017 | H.R.1664 | Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act | 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
03/17/2017 | H.R.1307 | Public Option Deficit Reduction Act | 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/13/2017 | H.R.1308 | Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act | 03/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (All Actions) |
03/13/2017 | H.R.1306 | Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act | 03/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/09/2017 | H.R.1420 | Know Before You Fly Act | 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
03/02/2017 | H.R.1265 | Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act | 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
03/02/2017 | H.R.1113 | Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2017 | 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
03/01/2017 | H.R.1114 | Social Security Expansion Act | 03/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
02/17/2017 | H.Res.138 | Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists. | 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
02/17/2017 | H.Res.132 | Calling on the President to initiate renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and further calling on the President to consider withdrawing the United States from NAFTA if the renegotiations are not satisfactorily completed within one year. | 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
Total: 6613
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