- MCDERMOTT, JAMES
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- Experience: House: District 7,1989-Present
- Home State: Washington
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $277,749Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: James 'Jim' A. McDermott
- Gender:Male
- Family: Wife: Therese; 2 Children: Katherine, James
- Birth Date: 12/28/1936
- Birth Place: Chicago, IL
- Home City: Seattle, WA
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- MD, Psychology, University of Washington Medical Center
- MD, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1963
- BS, Wheaton College, 1958
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present
- Senator, Washington State Senate, 1975-1987
- Candidate, Governor, State of Washington, 1980
- Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1971-1972
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Ranking Member
- Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, African Trade and Investment Caucus
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
- Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Congressional Friends of Animals
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional India and Indian Americans Caucus
- Founder, Congressional India and Indian Americans Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Kidney Caucus
- Co-Founder, Congressional Kidney Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Founder, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
- Chair, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Commissioner, Japan-United States Friendship Commission
- Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
- Member, National Bipartisan Commission on Future of Medicare
- Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
Professional Experience
- Regional Medical Officer, Kinshasa, Zaire, United States Foreign Service, 1987-1988
- Member, Public Health Associates of Seattle, 1983-1986
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1970-1983
- Consultant, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 1972-1983
- Consultant, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation,
1972-1979
- Chief Psychiatrist, Seattle/King County Jail, 1978
- Lieutenant Commander, Chief Psychiatrist, Long Beach Naval Station, United States Navy Medical Corps,
1968-1970
- Residency in Child Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1966-1968
- Residency in Adult Psychiatry, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1964-1966
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Childhaven
- Member, Advisory Board, Tom C. Wales Foundation
- Member, Advisory Board, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
- National President, Americans for Democratic Action
- Member, Board of Directors, Washington State China Relations Council
- Founding Member, Emil Verban Society
- Member, Honorary Board, Northwest AIDS Foundation
- Member, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
- Member, Visiting Committee, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
- Member, Washington State Medical Association
Additional Information
Awards:
- Physicians for Social Responsibility Congressional Achievement Award, 2002
- Recognition of Outstanding Leadership on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, Coalition of AGOA Supporters,
2001
- Recognition of Leadership and Commitment to Universal and Comprehensive Health Coverage for all Americans,
Public Citizen, 2001
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2002
- President's Award, Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County, 2003
- Ralph Bunche Peace and Justice Award, Washington State Bar Association, 2004
- Sami Nasser Community Activism Award, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Diego Chapter, 2002
- American Mental Health Counselors Award, 2003
- Leadership in Justice in Government Award, HateFreeZone Campaign of WA.
- Service Award, Indian American Friendship Council, 2001
- Distinguished House Defender, Healthy Communities Access Coalition, 2003
- The Don Kazama Human Rights Award, Seattle Chapter, U.N. Association of U.S.A., 2001
- Treasury Guardian, Taxpayers for Common Sense Action, 2004
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award for Community Service, University of Washington Medical
School and Health Sciences Center, 2004
- Outstanding Alumnus Award, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Medical Alumni
Association, 2000
General Survey
Total: 331
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
05/06/1999 | H.R.1455 | QMB Improvement Act of 1999 | 05/06/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
04/12/1999 | H.R.1200 | American Health Security Act of 1999 | 04/12/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
04/06/1999 | H.R.1164 | Good Friday Trade and Investment Act | 04/06/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
02/16/1999 | H.R.470 | To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the higher Federal medical assistance percentage for payment for Indian Health service facilities to urban Indian health programs under the Medicaid Program. | 02/16/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
10/20/1998 | H.R.4836 | QMB Improvement Act of 1998 | 10/20/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
10/10/1998 | H.R.4773 | Good Friday Trade and Investment Act | 10/10/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/05/1998 | H.R.4625 | To designate the United States court house located at West 920 Riverside in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley United States Court House". | 10/05/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development. (All Actions) |
08/28/1998 | H.R.4480 | To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the higher Federal medical assistance percentage for payment for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs under the Medicaid Program. | 08/28/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
08/28/1998 | H.R.4413 | Participating Provider Prompt Payment Act of 1998 | 08/28/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
03/19/1998 | H.R.3524 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard deduction for joint filers. | 03/19/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/12/1998 | H.R.3430 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain polyethylene base materials. | 03/12/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
11/08/1997 | H.R.2902 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the energy credit to small wind turbines. | 11/08/1997 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/20/1997 | H.R.1890 | To suspend temporarily the duty on polyethylene base materials. | 06/20/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/20/1997 | H.R.1889 | To suspend temporarily the duty on spring steel. | 06/20/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/18/1997 | H.R.1815 | Medical Privacy in the Age of New Technologies Act of 1997 | 06/18/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
04/14/1997 | H.R.1200 | American Health Security Act of 1997 | 04/14/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
02/10/1997 | H.R.540 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards. | 02/10/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
02/05/1997 | H.R.615 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans during periods of unemployment. | 02/05/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/04/1997 | H.R.539 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain employees without employer-provided health coverage a refundable credit for their health insurance costs. | 02/04/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/27/1996 | H.R.4212 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain materials used in the manufacture of skis and snowboards. | 09/27/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
Total: 7216
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