Peter DeFazio
Peter Anthony DeFazio /dɪˈfɑːzioʊ/ (born May 27, 1947) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district from 1987 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was one of the founders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[1]
| Peter DeFazio | |
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| Chair of the House Transportation Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Shuster | 
| Succeeded by | TBD | 
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Weaver | 
| Succeeded by | Val Hoyle | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Anthony DeFazio May 27, 1947 Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Spouse(s) | Myrnie Daut | 
| Education | Tufts University (BA) University of Oregon (MA) | 
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States | 
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force | 
| Years of service | 1967–1971 | 
| Unit | Air Force Reserve Command | 
References
    
-  "Biography page at archive of DeFazio campaign site". Archived from the original on February 5, 2003. Retrieved 2017-12-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link).
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