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Congressman Peter DeFazio
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Congressman Peter DeFazio

Peter Anthony DeFazio (born May 27, 1947) is a Democratic U.S. representative from Oregon, representing that state's fourth congressional district (map) in Eugene. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (776x968, 901 KB)US Congressman Peter DeFazio source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (776x968, 901 KB)US Congressman Peter DeFazio source: http://www. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon congressional districts. ... Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon. ...


DeFazio was born in Needham, Massachusetts and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971. He received a bachelor of arts degree from Tufts University in 1969 and a master of sciences degree from the University of Oregon in 1977 and worked as a gerontologist. Seal of Needham, MA Needham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... Tufts University is a private university located in Medford, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. ... University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO) is a Public University located in Eugene. ... Gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. ...


He worked for U.S. Rep. James H. Weaver (D-OR), from 1977 to 1982 and then served a as Lane County, Oregon commissioner (1983-1986, chairman 1985-86). He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986; he began serving in 1987 (100th Congress). He serves on the transportation and infrastructure, and homeland security committees. Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ...


DeFazio ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator from Oregon in a special primary in 1995. He served as an Oregonian delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention. Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ...


DeFazio is a member of the Roman Catholic Church; his wife's name is Myrnie Daut. The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body, with over 1. ...


DeFazio has steadily lost support over the past four elections. 1998---70% 2000---68% 2002---64% 2004---61%


It is rumored that DeFazio will not seek re-election in 2006.


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Preceded by:
James H. Weaver		 U.S. Representative of Oregon's 4th Congressional District
1987-		 Succeeded by:
Incumbent


These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...

Oregon Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress.
Senators Ron Wyden (D), Gordon Smith (R)
Representative(s) David Wu (D), Greg Walden (R), Earl Blumenauer (D), Peter DeFazio (D), Darlene Hooley (D)

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Gordon Smith Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is a United States Senator from Oregon. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... Congressman David Wu Alternate meaning: David Wu (musician) David Wu (吳振偉, pinyin: Wú Zhènwěi) (born April 8, 1955) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon, representing the states first congressional district (map). ... Greg Walden (born January 10, 1957, in The Dalles, Oregon) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon and represents that states second congressional district (map) , based in Hood River. ... Earl Blumenauer (born August 16, 1948) is a Democratic U.S. representative from Oregon, representing that states third congressional district in Portland. ... Darlene Hooley (born April 4, 1939) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon and represents that states fifth congressional district in West Linn. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Alabama. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Alaska. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Arizona. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Arkansas. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of California. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Colorado. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Connecticut. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Delaware. ... This page has the current U.S. congressional delegation from the state of Florida. ... 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In the 1970s, Peter DeFazio was on staff at the Jewish Home for the Aging in San Francisco and later was assistant director of a senior companion service in Oregon.
DeFazio, a self-described "child of the Sixties" and U.S. Representative from Oregon, was introduced to long-term care and related issues during a temporary job, after he completed his military service.
DeFazio's spur-of-the-moment application was successful, launching a political career that eventually resulted in his election to the Board of Commissioners for Lane County.
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