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Politics & Governance
Peter DeFazio
b. 1947Needham, MAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Oregon Congressman 1987-2023
Biography
Oregon Congressman 1987-2023; co-founder Progressive Caucus; House Transportation Committee chair. 18-term Congressman; co-founded Congressional Progressive Caucus; Transportation Committee chair
Notable For
- Oregon Congressman 1987-2023
- co-founder Progressive Caucus
- House Transportation Committee chair
Honors & Recognition
- 18-term Congressman
- co-founded Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Transportation Committee chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter DeFazio Italian?
Yes — Peter DeFazio is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Oregon Congressman 1987-2023
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Politics & Governance
- Specialty
- Congress
- Years
- b. 1947
- Birth Place
- Needham, MA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Biography Review
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- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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