• 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
05/21/2009 H.R.2542 American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2009 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/18/2009 H.R.2468 United States-India Interparliamentary Exchange Act of 2009 05/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/06/2009 H.R.2268 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009 05/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/06/2009 H.Res.391 Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system. 05/06/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/29/2009 H.R.1444 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act 04/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
04/22/2009 H.R.2023 Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2009 04/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/18/2008 H.Con.Res.420 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to respond to the needs of the 21st century economy and labor market. 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
03/25/2009 H.R.1683 Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 03/25/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009 03/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/26/2009 H.R.1200 American Health Security Act of 2009 02/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/08/2009 H.R.291 Unemployment Supplemental Assistance Act 01/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/08/2009 H.R.290 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act 01/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/22/2008 H.R.6561 Emergency Gasoline Assistance Act 07/22/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/21/2008 H.R.6867 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 11/21/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-449. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/07/2008 H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 10/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-351. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/30/2008 H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act 09/30/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-328. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/18/2008 H.R.6941 Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008 09/18/2008 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
07/15/2008 H.R.6501 Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008 07/15/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor  (All Actions)
07/15/2008 H.R.6499 Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2008 07/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/25/2008 H.R.6374 American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008 06/25/2008 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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