- 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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11/16/2015 | H.R.1984 | FAIR Social Security Act | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
10/08/2015 | H.Con.Res.85 | Condemning the senseless murder and wounding of 18 people, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, students, and teachers, in Roseburg, Oregon on October 1, 2015. | 10/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
09/17/2015 | H.R.2791 | Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act | 09/17/2015 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
08/18/2015 | H.R.2410 | GROW AMERICA Act | 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (All Actions) |
07/29/2015 | H.R.3240 | To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes. | 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
06/16/2015 | H.R.2462 | Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act | 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
05/19/2015 | H.R.1945 | Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 | 05/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions) |
05/11/2015 | H.R.1983 | Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2015 | 05/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
04/07/2015 | H.R.1438 | Oregon Coastal Lands Act | 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/07/2015 | H.R.1437 | Coquille Forest Fairness Act | 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/07/2015 | H.R.1436 | Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act | 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/16/2015 | H.R.682 | Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2015 | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
02/26/2015 | H.R.1068 | Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Act of 2015 | 02/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
02/13/2015 | H.R.913 | Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act | 02/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
12/10/2014 | H.R.5701 | Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act | 12/10/2014 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
09/29/2014 | H.R.5512 | Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act | 09/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
09/29/2014 | H.R.5511 | Oregon Coastal Lands Act | 09/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
09/16/2014 | H.R.5454 | Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 | 09/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/18/2014 | H.R.5060 | Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2014 | 07/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
07/15/2014 | H.R.4546 | Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2014 | 07/15/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
Total: 6613
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