• DEFAZIO, PETER A
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 397
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/21/1987 H.J.Res.307 A joint resolution designating July 25, 1987, as "Clean Water Day".
07/21/1987 H.J.Res.291 A joint resolution conferring the honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus on Daniel J. Boorstin.
07/21/1987 H.J.Res.144 A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 4, 1987, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week".
07/17/1987 H.R.2383 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for special immigrant status for certain aliens who have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States for 4 years.
07/16/1987 H.R.2934 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for payment under the CHAMPUS program of certain health care expenses incurred by certain members and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare, and for other purposes.
07/16/1987 H.R.347 A bill to limit deployment and maintenance of United States strategic nuclear weapons consistent with existing arms limitation agreements.
07/15/1987 H.Res.226 A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all testimony of witnesses at committee or subcommitttee hearings be taken under oath.
07/15/1987 H.Res.225 A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to reduce the Federal deficit.
07/15/1987 H.R.1950 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require that telephone monitoring by employers be accompanied by a regular audible warning tone.
07/14/1987 H.J.Res.333 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week beginning April 10, 1988, as "National Week of the American Taxpayer".
07/14/1987 H.R.2880 Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Act
07/14/1987 H.R.2464 Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act of 1987
07/14/1987 H.R.1987 A bill to designate the area of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the "Tomb of the Unknowns".
07/14/1987 H.J.Res.195 A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 15, 1987, and ending November 31, 1987, as "Geography Awareness Week".
07/13/1987 H.Con.Res.157 A concurrent resolution to express strong support for the cabotage laws protecting the coastwide trade to vessels of American construction, crewing, and documentation, and to support the Administration's policy in the U.S.-Canadian free trade talks that the coastwise trade not be opened to Canadian vessels.
07/13/1987 H.R.2773 AIDS Medical Records Confidentiality and Nondiscrimination Act
07/13/1987 H.R.2762 Medicare Long-Term Home Care Catastrophic Protection Act of 1987
07/10/1987 H.R.2774 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure confidentiality of Veterans' Administration medical records relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and for other purposes.
07/09/1987 H.J.Res.316 A joint resolution designating the period beginning on July 13, 1987, and ending on July 26, 1987, as "United States Olympic Festival-1987 Celebration", and designating July 17, 1987, as "United States Olympic Festival-1987 Day".
07/09/1987 H.J.Res.248 A joint resolution to designate the week beginning August 2, 1987, as "International Special Olympics Week", and to designate August 3, 1987, as "International Special Olympics Day".
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