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Peter DeFazio
| Peter DeFazio | ||
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| U.S. House, Oregon, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | James H. Weaver (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,676,948 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Chair, Lane County Commission | ||
| 1982-1986 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tufts University, 1969 | |
| Master's | University of Oregon, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 27, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Needham, MA | |
| Net worth | $1,237,508 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Peter DeFazio (b. May 27, 1947) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Oregon. DeFazio was first elected in 1986. He won re-election in 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, DeFazio is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Career
- 1969: Graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Mass.
- 1977: Graduated from University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg.
- 1977-1982: Aide to United States Representative James H. Weaver of Oregon
- 1983-1986: Served as commissioner, Lane County, Oreg.
- 1985-1986: Served as chairman, Lane County, Oreg.
- 1987-Present: U.S Representative from Oregon
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
DeFazio serves on the following committees:[3]
2011-2012
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
DeFazio voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 16 Democrats that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[4]
Elections
2012
DeFazio won the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th District.[1] He won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[5] He faced Art Robinson (R) and Chuck Huntting (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| U.S. House, Oregon, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
59.1% | 212,866 | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 39% | 140,549 | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 1.7% | 6,205 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 468 | |
| Total Votes | 360,088 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives-Oregon, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
90.1% | 69,864 |
| Matthew Robinson | 9.9% | 7,665 |
| Total Votes | 77,529 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for DeFazio is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, DeFazio raised a total of $5,676,948 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[19]
| Peter DeFazio's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) |  |
$1,333,331 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$1,315,473 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$729,421 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$793,123 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$664,808 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$379,011 | |
| 2000 | U.S. House (Oregon, District 4) | |
$461,781 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,676,948 | |||
2012
DeFazio won re-election to the United States House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, DeFazio's campaign committee raised a total of $1,333,331 and spent $1,401,802.[20]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Peter DeFazio Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,333,331 |
| Total Spent | $1,401,802 |
| Total Raised by Opponent | $1,212,008 |
| Total Spent by Opponent | $1,232,049 |
| Top contributors to Peter DeFazio's campaign committee | |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Council of Engineering Cos | $10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Transportation Unions | $78,500 |
| Retired | $73,995 |
| Air Transport | $58,000 |
| Railroads | $48,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $42,000 |
2010
DeFazio won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, DeFazio's campaign committee raised a total of $1,315,473 and spent $1,484,241.[21]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon Congressional District Election, 2010 - Peter DeFazio Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,315,473 |
| Total Spent | $1,484,241 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,314,672 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,293,106 |
| Top contributors to Peter DeFazio's campaign committee | |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $11,650 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Transportation Unions | $71,000 |
| Retired | $59,000 |
| Railroads | $57,700 |
| Air Transport | $55,499 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $54,600 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, DeFazio missed 615 of 16,285 roll call votes from Jan 1987 to Mar 2013, which is 3.8% of the votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. DeFazio paid his congressional staff a total of $905,958 in 2011. Overall, Oregon ranked 8th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, DeFazio's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $519,020 and $1,955,996. This averages to $1,237,508, which is a 41.18% decrease since 2010. This is lower than the $5,107,874 average net worth for Democratic representatives in 2011.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, DeFazio's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,067,020 to $3,140,996. That averages to $2,104,008 which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Democratic in 2010 of $4,465,875.[25]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, DeFazio was ranked the 126th most liberal representative during 2012.[26]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Peter DeFazio was ranked the 150th most liberal representative during 2011.[27]
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Peter DeFazio voted with the Democratic Party 86.1% of the time, which ranked 165 among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[28]
Personal
Peter DeFazio is married to Myrnie.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Peter + DeFazio + Oregon + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Peter DeFazio News Feed
- Wyden Plan Would Harvest Some O&C Forest Lands, Conserve Others - OPB News
- The Edge: The Beginning of the End of the War on Terror - National Journal
- Parties Push For House Retirements - National Journal
- New Bill Aims to Quash Patent Trolls - Radio World
- OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior chief on the road, efficiency stirrings in Senate ... - The Hill (blog)
- Josephine, Curry county voters hand their problems to the Legislature - OregonLive.com
- Reporting Leases, China Bond, Consumer Bureau: Compliance - Bloomberg
- Oregon's fight for postal jobs - Socialist Worker Online
- DeFazio bill seeks action on Postal Service - The Register-Guard
- DeFazio thinks he can fend off rival for top Democratic spot on resources panel - OregonLive.com
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "Oregon Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Gov Track "DeFazio" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State 2012 Official Primary Results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1988"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Peter DeFazio" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Peter DeFazio 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Peter DeFazio," Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Peter DeFazio," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Peter DeFazio (D-Ore), 2010," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Peter DeFazio (D-Ore), 2010," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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