• 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
11/18/2009 H.Res.890 Welcoming the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, to the United States. 11/18/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/06/2009 H.R.3548 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 11/06/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-92. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/29/2009 H.Res.798 Conveying the best wishes of the House of Representatives to those celebrating Diwali. 10/29/2009 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/01/2009 H.Res.517 Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series. 10/01/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/23/2009 H.R.3638 For the relief of Jorge-Alonso Chehade-Zegarra. 09/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/17/2009 H.Res.750 Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball with at least 200 base hits in nine consecutive seasons. 09/17/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/15/2009 H.R.3556 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a self-referral disclosure protocol under the Medicare Program to enable health care providers of services and suppliers to disclose violations of section 1877 of the Social Security Act. 09/15/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/08/2009 H.R.3503 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act 09/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
09/08/2009 H.R.3502 Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act 09/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3408 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3404 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
07/24/2009 H.Res.677 Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire. 07/24/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.3038 Justice for Wards Cove Workers Act 07/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
07/15/2009 H.R.2678 Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act 07/15/2009 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/25/2009 H.R.3039 SAVE Act 06/25/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/17/2009 H.R.2909 Measuring American Poverty Act of 2009 06/17/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.R.2705 Advance Directive Incentive Act 06/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/02/2009 H.R.2667 Early Support for Families Act 06/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/21/2009 H.R.2625 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/21/2009 H.R.2543 Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (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
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
10/07/2016 H.R.5147 BABIES Act Passed Yea
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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