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Peter DeFazio

Peter Anthony DeFazio (/dɪˈfɑːzioʊ/ dif-AH-zee-oh; 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…

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Education
Tufts University (BA) University of Oregon (MA)
Born
Peter Anthony DeFazio (1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 79) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Air Force
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Bill Shuster · Dennis Kucinich · Jim Weaver
Spouse
Myrnie Daut

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Early life, education, and pre-congressional career

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Peter DeFazio

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Peter DeFazio

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Peter DeFazio → Biographical Directory, C-SPAN, CongressBiography, Congressman DeFazio, CongressProfile, DeFazio, Federal Election CommissionLegislation, House, Library, United States CongressFinancial, Vote SmartAppearances
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Peter DeFazio → Bill Shuster, Dennis Kucinich, Jim Weaver
Succeeded by · 3
Peter DeFazio → Barbara Lee Lynn Woolsey, Sam Graves, Val Hoyle
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Peter DeFazio → Peter Anthony DeFazio (1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 79) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Peter DeFazio → United States Air Force
Education · 1
Peter DeFazio → Tufts University (BA) University of Oregon (MA)
Party · 1
Peter DeFazio → Democratic
Spouse · 1
Peter DeFazio → Myrnie Daut
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Peter DeFazio → Air Force Reserve Command
Years of service · 1
Peter DeFazio → 1967–1971

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Peter DeFazioBornPeter Anthony DeFazio (1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 79) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioBranch/serviceUnited States Air Force1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioEducationTufts University (BA) University of Oregon (MA)1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioPreceded byBill Shuster1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioPreceded byDennis Kucinich1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioPreceded byJim Weaver1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioSpouseMyrnie Daut1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioSucceeded bySam Graves1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioSucceeded byBarbara Lee Lynn Woolsey1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioSucceeded byVal Hoyle1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioUnitAir Force Reserve Command1.00infobox
Peter DeFazioYears of service1967–19711.00infobox

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