Peter DeFazio

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

May 27, 1947

Age

79

From

Needham, Massachusetts, USA

Peter Anthony DeFazio (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.