Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the House Transportation Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Shuster |
| Succeeded by | Sam Graves |
| Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Kucinich |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey |
| 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 | Myrnie Daut |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) University of Oregon (MA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967–1971 |
| Unit | Air Force Reserve Command |
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 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.