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
MPA, University of Oregon, 1977
MS, Gerontology, University of Oregon, 1977
BA, Economics/Political Science, Tufts University, 1969
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 4, 1986-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 4, 2018, 2020
Candidate, United States Senate, 1996
Chair, Lane County Board of Commissioners, 1985-1986
Member, Lane County Board of Commissioners, 1982-1986
Member, Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus, present
Member, Alzheimer's Caucus, present
Member, Animal Protection Caucus, present
Member, Bike Caucus, present
Member, Coast Guard Caucus, present
Member, Coastal Caucus, present
Member, Community College Caucus, present
Member, Community Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, present
Member, Democratic Caucus, present
Member, Diabetes Caucus, present
Member, Fire Services Caucus, present
Member, Fourth Amendment Caucus, present
Member, Future of American Media Caucus, present
Member, Generic Drug Equity Caucus, present
Member, Healthy Forest Caucus, present
Member, House Hunger Caucus, present
Founder/ Co-Chair, House Small Brewer's Caucus, present
Member, House Trails Caucus, present
Member, Human Rights Caucus, present
Member, Humanities Caucus, present
Member, Indian Caucus, present
Member, Internet Caucus, present
Member, Jobs Now! Congressional Caucus, present
Member, Mental Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Native American Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Northwest Energy Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Organic Caucus, present
Member, Passenger Rail Caucus, present
Vice-Chair, Populist Caucus, present
Member, Pro-Choice Caucus, present
Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus, present
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Member, Rural Caucus, present
Member, Rural Education Caucus, present
Member, Rural Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Sportsman Caucus, present
Member, Waterways Caucus, present
Member/ Founder, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, House Soils Caucus
Assistant Director, Senior Companion Program, Lane County
Staff Member, Congressman Jim Weaver, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1982
Served, United States Air Force Reserve, 1967-1971
Dean, Oregon House Delegation, present
Co-Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Favorite Movie:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Favorite Type of Music:
Jazz
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Bicycling, Hiking, Reading, Home Brewing
Pets (include names):
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Black Lab, 2 cats, and a Dodge Dart