- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
09/27/2011 | H.R.2999 | Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act | 09/27/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions) |
08/25/2011 | H.R.2643 | Medical Neutrality Protection Act of 2011 | 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (All Actions) |
08/05/2011 | H.R.2763 | To amend section 402(a)(2)(M) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend by two years the special rule relating to eligibility for benefits under the supplemental security income program for certain aliens and victims of trafficking. | 08/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
07/14/2011 | H.R.2493 | To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes. | 07/14/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
07/07/2011 | H.R.2387 | SAVE Act | 07/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/16/2011 | H.R.2230 | Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011 | 06/16/2011 Referred to House Education and the Workforce (All Actions) |
06/06/2011 | H.R.2111 | Salmon Solutions and Planning Act | 06/06/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
06/06/2011 | H.R.2088 | Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 | 06/06/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/07/2011 | H.R.1256 | Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011 | 04/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/06/2011 | H.R.1194 | To renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs. | 06/06/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
05/18/2011 | H.R.1200 | American Health Security Act of 2011 | 05/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
04/15/2011 | H.R.1583 | Taxpayer Receipt Act of 2011 | 04/15/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/08/2011 | H.Res.216 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of increasing the funding of Job Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps. | 04/08/2011 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
12/22/2010 | H.Res.1784 | Appointing a committee to inform the President. | 12/22/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
12/20/2010 | H.R.6431 | Protecting Homeowners and Foreclosure Stabilization Act of 2010 | 12/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
11/29/2010 | H.R.6458 | Taxpayer Receipt Act of 2010 | 11/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/29/2010 | H.R.6457 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement plans during periods of unemployment in 2009, 2010, and 2011. | 11/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/18/2010 | H.R.6419 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act | 11/18/2010 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 154 (Roll no. 579). (All Actions) |
10/13/2010 | H.R.5654 | Gulf Coast Restoration Act | 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
09/28/2010 | H.Res.1671 | Congratulating the Seattle Storm for their remarkable season and winning the 2010 Women's National Basketball Association Championship. | 09/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
Total: 7216
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