- 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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06/11/2014 | H.R.4848 | Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 | 06/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/29/2014 | H.R.4694 | To amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs, to require that certain amounts be deposited into interest bearing accounts, and for other purposes. | 05/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/20/2014 | H.R.2489 | Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 | 05/20/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
02/12/2014 | H.R.3886 | To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to exempt payments made to States and counties under such Act from any reduction pursuant to a sequestration order and to reimburse those States and counties that returned a portion of their January 2013 payment because of sequestration, and for other purposes. | 02/12/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
10/10/2013 | H.R.3176 | To reauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes. | 10/10/2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
09/11/2013 | H.J.Res.60 | War Powers Amendments of 2013 | 09/11/2013 Referred to House Rules (All Actions) |
07/03/2013 | H.R.2491 | Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2013 | 07/03/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions) |
06/28/2013 | H.R.2488 | Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act | 06/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions) |
06/11/2013 | H.R.2151 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes. | 06/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
05/22/2013 | H.R.2100 | Federal Reserve Independence Act | 05/22/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
04/30/2013 | H.R.1596 | American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013 | 04/30/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
04/26/2013 | H.R.1699 | Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act | 04/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.1030 | Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2013 | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
04/08/2013 | H.R.845 | Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 | 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. (All Actions) |
04/08/2013 | H.R.743 | Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act | 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
04/08/2013 | H.R.630 | Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 | 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/26/2013 | H.R.1215 | Chetco River Protection Act of 2013 | 03/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions) |
03/12/2013 | H.R.1031 | Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2013 | 03/12/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
03/07/2013 | H.R.1029 | No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act | 03/07/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/28/2013 | H.R.880 | Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act | 02/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
Total: 6613
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