- 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
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