Former Rep. Vic Fazio Dies at 79

Former Rep. Vic Fazio Dies at 79
Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) after meetings with former US President Bill Clinton on Capitol Hill in Washington on Aug. 5, 1998. William Philpott/AFP via Getty Images
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By Kate Ackley From CQ-Roll Call

WASHINGTON—Former Rep. Vic Fazio, a California Democrat who served 10 terms in the House and then went on to a high-profile lobbying career, died this week at the age of 79. He had been suffering from cancer and died at home surrounded by family, his office said in a statement.