- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
02/08/2007 | H.R.949 | Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act | 02/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
01/12/2007 | H.R.453 | Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007 | 01/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
07/24/2006 | H.R.5869 | Lebanon Evacuation Assistance Act | 07/24/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
07/13/2006 | H.Con.Res.447 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work. | 07/13/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/25/2006 | H.R.5480 | African Entrepreneurship Act of 2006 | 05/25/2006 Referred to House Financial Services (All Actions) |
04/27/2006 | H.R.5218 | Restore a Rational Tax Rate on Petroleum Production Act of 2006 | 04/27/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/01/2006 | H.Res.705 | Recognizing and congratulating Apolo Anton Ohno for his historic performances in short track speedskating at the 2006 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games. | 03/01/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/16/2006 | H.R.4794 | Child Support Protection Act of 2006 | 02/16/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/19/2005 | H.R.3774 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2005 | 09/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
09/19/2005 | H.R.3712 | Gas Stamps Act of 2005 | 09/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
09/16/2005 | H.R.3711 | Emergency Action for Vulnerable Children Act | 09/16/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
08/04/2005 | H.R.3576 | Leave No Abused or Neglected Child Behind Act | 08/04/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (All Actions) |
07/29/2005 | H.R.3175 | Answer Africa's Call Act | 07/29/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) |
07/26/2005 | H.R.3174 | To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out without delay a thorough review of the cases of all 28 individuals convicted in the court-martial arising from a disturbance at Fort Lawton, Seattle, Washington, on August 14, 1944, and to require the Secretary to correct the military records (including the record of the court-martial in such case) of any individual as necessary to rectify error or injustice. | 07/26/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
07/11/2005 | H.Res.353 | Supporting a landmark initiative in bilateral energy cooperation between India and Pakistan. | 07/11/2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
07/01/2005 | H.R.3096 | Kidney Patient More Frequent Dialysis Quality Act of 2005 | 07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/21/2005 | H.R.2410 | Depleted Uranium Munitions Study Act | 06/21/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
04/20/2005 | H.R.1615 | Salmon Planning Act | 04/20/2005 Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. (All Actions) |
04/06/2005 | H.R.1200 | American Health Security Act of 2005 | 04/06/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
03/14/2005 | H.R.751 | Work, Family, and Opportunity Promotion Act | 03/14/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
Total: 7216
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