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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Oppose In times of peace, it is totally not needed to expand the military. We can improve instruction of our country by other ways.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Oppose Social Security should remain under federal control, but you also want reforms on how the Trust Fund is handled.

Total: 397

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
09/11/2008	H.R.6291	Oregon Treasures Act of 2008	09/11/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
09/10/2008	H.R.6630	To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.	09/10/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
08/07/2008	H.R.6726	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	08/07/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions)
08/01/2008	H.R.6795	End the Trade Deficit Act	08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
07/30/2008	H.R.3985	Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007	07/30/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-291. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
06/11/2008	H.R.247	To designate a Forest Service trail at Waldo Lake in the Willamette National Forest in the State of Oregon as a national recreation trail in honor of Jim Weaver, a former Member of the House of Representatives.	06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
06/09/2008	H.R.6148	Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act	06/09/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
06/05/2008	H.R.3058	Public Land Communities Transition Act of 2007	06/05/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 218 - 193, 2 Present (Roll no. 387). (All Actions)
05/06/2008	H.R.5977	TRUCC Act	05/06/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions)
04/28/2008	H.R.5833	To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the direct payment of attorney fees and costs to the attorney representing a prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims, and for other purposes.	04/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. (All Actions)
04/25/2008	H.R.4775	Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act	04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. (All Actions)
04/23/2008	H.R.3513	Copper Salmon Wilderness Act of 2008	04/23/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712. (All Actions)
04/04/2008	H.R.5696	To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.	04/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (All Actions)
04/03/2008	H.R.5697	Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008	04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
03/19/2008	H.R.5605	Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008	03/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
11/08/2007	H.R.4093	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2007	11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. (All Actions)
10/17/2007	H.R.3830	Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2007	10/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. (All Actions)
08/13/2007	H.R.2863	To authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe of the State of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.	08/13/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-75. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
07/12/2007	H.R.3023	Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act	07/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
07/09/2007	H.R.2032	Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2007	07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions)

Total: 6613

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/12/2017	H.R.2884	COVFEFE Act of 2017
06/08/2017	H.R.2862	To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017	H.R.2548	FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/19/2017	H.R.2340	To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017	H.R.2526	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.
05/18/2017	H.R.2518	Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1872	Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/17/2017	H.R.2477	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017	H.R.2475	To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017	H.R.356	Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017	H.R.2472	Disability Integration Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2465	Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/04/2017	H.R.2358	Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act
05/04/2017	H.Res.314	Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/03/2017	H.R.2317	United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/02/2017	H.R.2282	Equality Act
05/02/2017	H.Con.Res.52	Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
05/01/2017	H.R.2049	Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017
04/28/2017	H.R.2251	Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
04/27/2017	H.R.2215	SAFE Act of 2017

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