Vic Fazio, a powerful congressman who represented the Sacramento area in Washington for 20 years and became known as a Democratic stalwart who could work with Republicans, has died. He was 79.

Former Rep. Vic Fazio, D-Calif., right, shares a laugh with Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., in April 2005 before Obey's portrait was unveiled in the House Committee on Appropriations room.

Rep. Vic Fazio, joined by his wife Judy, announces to a gathering of friends and supporters in the Woodland Hote, in Woodland, Calif., on Nov. 17, 1997, that he will not seek re-election to the ...

Victor Fazio, a Democratic congressman from California who served for 20 years and rose to become an influential party leader in the House, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 79.

Victor Fazio, a longtime Democratic member of Congress from California who served in House leadership for several years, died on March 16 at his home in Arlington, Va. He was 79.

Former California Congressman Vic Fazio has died, according to members of Congress. He was 79 years old.Fazio first served in California's State Assembly in the 1970s before becoming a member of ...

Vic Fazio, a moderate California Democrat who became an influential party leader in the U.S. House of Representatives during his two decades on Capitol Hill, died March 16 at his home in Arlington ...

Victor Fazio, a Democratic congressman from California who served for 20 years and rose to become an influential party leader in the House, has died. He was 79.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Victor Fazio, a Democratic congressman from California who served for 20 years and rose to become an influential party leader in the House, has died. He was 79. Fazio’s ...

A Davis Memorial Service for former California Congressman Vic Fazio will be held 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the UC Davis Mondavi Center located at 523 Mrak Hall Dr.

There aren’t many of the latter, but Vic Fazio was one of the best. Former California Rep. Vic Fazio died of melanoma last week at age 79. Reflecting on his 20 years in Congress, ...

Victor Fazio, a Democratic congressman from California who served for 20 years and rose to become an influential party leader in the House, has died. He was 79.