- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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
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