• MCDERMOTT, JAMES
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/23/2016 H.R.3713 Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
12/22/2016 H.R.6501 Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.4352 Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.2726 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
10/07/2016 H.R.5147 BABIES Act Passed Yea
12/14/2016 H.R.3471 Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.6485 Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2016
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/05/2016 H.R.6382 No Religious Registry Act
12/05/2016 H.R.6346 NO HATE Act of 2016
12/05/2016 H.R.6340 Presidential Accountability Act
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
10/06/2016 H.R.6187 VET MD Act
09/30/2016 H.R.5288 Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act
09/30/2016 H.R.4776 National Landslide Loss Reduction Act
09/29/2016 H.R.6139 Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016
09/28/2016 H.Res.907 Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
09/28/2016 H.R.6109 Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016
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