• 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
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
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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