Members of Congress / Peter DeFazio
Biographical InformationDeFAZIO, Peter Anthony, a Representative from Oregon; born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1947; B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1969; M.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg., 1977; aide to United States Representative James H. Weaver of Oregon, 1977-1982; Lane County, Oreg., commissioner, 1983-1986, and chairman, 1985-1986; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in a special primary election in 1995; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-present). (Source.) More coverage of Peter DeFazio on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Oregon (Dist. 4), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Peter DeFazio voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesPeter DeFazio has missed 26 votes (2.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyPeter DeFazio has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which DeFazio did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |  District InformationOregon, District 4 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Peter DeFazio's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 888: H RES 895: Honoring the Lives of the Brave Soldiers and Civilians of the United States Army Who Died or Were Wounded in the Tragic Attack of November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 887: H R 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 886: H R 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 885: H R 3962 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 884: H R 3962 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 883: H RES 892: Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Remarkable Events Leading to the End of the Cold War and the Creation of a Europe, Whole, Free, and at Peace | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 882: H RES 903: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3962) to Provide Affordable, Quality Health Care for All Americans and Reduce the Growth in Health Care Spending, and for Other Purposes, and (H.R. 3961) to Amend Title Xviii of the Social Security Act of Reform the Medicare Sgr Payment System for Physicians | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 881: H RES 903: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3962) to Provide Affordable, Quality Health Care for All Americans and Reduce the Growth in Health Care Spending, and for Other Purposes, and (H.R. 3961) to Amend Title Xviii of the Social Security Act of Reform the Medicare Sgr Payment System for Physicians | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 880: H RES 877: Expressing Support for Chinese Human Rights Activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for Engaging in Peaceful Expression As They Seek Answers and Justice for the Parents Whose Children Were Killed in the Sichuan Earthquake of May 12, 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 879: H RES 700: Expressing Support for Designation of the Week Beginning on November 9, 2009, As National School Psychology Week | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 878: H R 1845: Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 877: H R 1838: To Amend the Small Business Act to Modify Certain Provisions Relating to Women’S Business Centers, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 876: H R 3737: Small Business Micro-Lending Expansion Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 875: H R 2868: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 874: H R 2868: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 873: H R 2868 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 872: H R 2868 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 871: H R 2868 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 870: H R 2868 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 869: H R 2868 | Yes | No | Yes |
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