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Peter DeFazioDEMDemocrat American politician (born 1947)
76
Years of Age
41
Years of Experience
ORResidence (state)

Peter Anthony DeFazio (born May 27, 1947) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district from 1987 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is a founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. A native of Massachusetts and a veteran of the United States Air Force Reserve, he previously served as a county commissioner in Lane County, Oregon. On December 1, 2021, DeFazio announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,781,777
Total Raised
$1,378,880
Total Spent
$1,115,826
Cash on Hand

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Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Oregon
MPA
1977
University of Oregon
MS Gerontology
1977
Tufts University
BA Economics/Political Science
1969
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Oregon
1986 - 2023
Chair
Lane County Board of Commissioners
1985 - 1986
Member
Lane County Board of Commissioners
1982 - 1986
Staff Member
Congressman Jim Weaver, United States House of Representatives
1977 - 1982
Served
United States Air Force Reserve
1967 - 1971
Assistant Director
Senior Companion Program, Lane County
Other Experience1 - 42 of 42
Dean
Oregon House Delegation
Current
Co-Chair
Porkbusters Coalition
Co-Chair
Organic Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Northwest Energy Caucus
Current
Founder
House Small Brewer's Caucus
Current
Member
Generic Drug Equity Caucus
Current
Member
House Hunger Caucus
Current
Member
Bike Caucus
Current
Member
Community Health Care Caucus
Current
Member
Jobs Now! Congressional Caucus
Current
Member
Passenger Rail Caucus
Current
Member
Pro-Choice Caucus
Current
Member
Humanities Caucus
Current
Member
Human Rights Caucus
Current
Member
Fourth Amendment Caucus
Current
Member
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Current
Member
Diabetes Caucus
Current
Member
Rural Caucus
Current
Member
Coastal Caucus
Current
Member
Community College Caucus
Current
Member
Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Current
Member
Indian Caucus
Current
Member
Mental Health Care Caucus
Current
Member
Rural Education Caucus
Current
Member
Sportsman Caucus
Current
Member
House Trails Caucus
Current
Member
Native American Caucus
Current
Member
Alzheimer's Caucus
Current
Member
Animal Protection Caucus
Current
Member
Coast Guard Caucus
Current
Member
Democratic Caucus
Current
Member
Internet Caucus
Current
Member
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Current
Member
Rural Health Care Caucus
Current
Member
Waterways Caucus
Current
Member
Future of American Media Caucus
Current
Member
Fire Services Caucus
Current
Member
Healthy Forest Caucus
Current
Vice-Chair
Populist Caucus
Current
Member
House Soils Caucus
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus