- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
04/07/1992 | H.R.4790 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exemption from the unrelated business income tax of income from the use of the name or logo of sponsors of agricultural fairs, community celebration, festivals, art events, and expositions and from the sale of the rights to broadcast events thereof. | 04/07/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/28/1992 | H.R.4218 | State Care: State-Based Comprehensive Health Care Act of 1992 | 02/28/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) |
11/27/1991 | H.J.Res.376 | Designating December 1, 1991, as "World AIDS Day". | 11/27/1991 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/14/1991 | H.R.3748 | Justice for Wards Cove Workers Act | 11/14/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (All Actions) |
08/13/1991 | H.R.2877 | Health Service Access and Improvement Act | 08/13/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions) |
07/26/1991 | H.R.2856 | Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Provider Clarification Act of 1991 | 07/26/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) |
04/05/1991 | H.Con.Res.98 | Requesting the United States Trade Representative to enforce the rights of United States beer exporters against unjustified treatment by Canadian provincial liquor control boards. | 04/05/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
03/18/1991 | H.R.1346 | Peace, Democracy and Development in El Salvador Act of 1991 | 03/18/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. (All Actions) |
11/09/1989 | H.R.2423 | Puget Sound Tanker Safety Act of 1989 | 11/09/1989 See H.R.1465. (All Actions) |
10/16/1989 | H.R.3423 | AIDS Opportunity Housing Act | 10/16/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. (All Actions) |
08/08/1989 | H.R.2996 | Managed Health Care Access and Cost Containment Act of 1989 | 08/08/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) |
Total: 7216
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