About Peter DeFazio
Peter Anthony DeFazio 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. DeFazio narrowly won a competitive three-way primary against State Senators Bill Bradbury and Margie Hendriksen, 34%–33%-31%. DeFazio won 82% of the vote over two minor-party candidates. DeFazio won with 54.5% of the vote, his lowest winning percentage since he was first elected in 1986. DeFazio won the election by 5.3 points, his narrowest victory since taking office.
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