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Summary

Representative Peter A. DeFazio

Full Name: Peter A. DeFazio
Office: U.S. House (OR) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrnie
Birth Date: 05/27/1947
Birth Place: Needham, MA
Home City: Springfield, OR
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Register-Guard - Candidate Lawsuit Dismissed

May 3, 2013 - By Christian Wihtol After losing to Peter DeFazio twice at the ballot box, Art Robinson has lost to him in court also. Robinson and DeFazio, ...

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Statesman Journal - Lawmakers Join Rally to Save Postal Service Plants from Closure

April 30, 2013 - By Anna Staver Federal and state lawmakers gathered with about 30 people on the steps of Oregon's Statehouse to share their plans for overhauling the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union Positions 88%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,333,331.11
Total Spent $1,401,801.78
Cash On Hand $126,039.97
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter DeFazio refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Peter A. DeFazio's Oregon Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/defazio/IMA/contact.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.defazio.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepPeterDeFazio?ref=ts

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RepPeterDeFazio

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/PeterDeFazio

Washington, D.C.
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6416

District
612 Southeast Jackson Street
Room 9
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: 541-440-3523
Fax: 541-440-3525

District
125 Central Avenue
Suite 350
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-269-2609
Fax: 541-269-5760

District
405 East 8th Avenue
#2030
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-465-6732
Fax: 541-465-6458
Toll Free: 800-944-9603

Key Staff
Jamie Harrell
Scheduler
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3704
Phone: 202-225-6416
Fax: 202-225-0032

Key Staff
Penny Dodge
Chief of Staff
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3704
Phone: 202-225-6416
Fax: 202-225-0032

Key Staff
Vacant
Press Secretary
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3704
Phone: 202-225-6416
Fax: 202-225-0032

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