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Representative James A. 'Jim' McDermott (WA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 7
Office Seeking: U.S. House (Won, Primary)
District Seeking: 7
First Elected: 11/08/1998
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Therese Hansen
2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth Date: 12/28/1936
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Episcopalian

Education:
MD, University of Illinois Medical School, 1963
BS, Wheaton College, 1958

Professional Experience:
Regional Medical Officer, Kinshasa, Zaire, United States Foreign Service, 1987-1988
Member, Public Health Associates of Seattle, 1983-1986
Consultant, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 1972-1983
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1970-1983
Consultant, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation, 1972-1979
Chief Psychiatrist, Seattle/King County Jail, 1978
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, 1968-1970
Residency in Child Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1966-1968
Residency in Adult Psychiatry, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1964-1966
Intern, Buffalo General Hospital, 1963-1964

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1989-present
Senator, Washington State Senate, 1974-1986
Candidate, Washington State Governor, 1980
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1970-1972


Organizations:
Advisory Board, Childhaven, present
Advisory Board, Tom C. Wales Foundation, present
Visiting Committee, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, present
Advisory Board, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, present
Board of Directors, Washington State China Relations Council, present
National President, Americans for Democratic Action, 2002-present
Honorary Board, Northwest AIDS Foundation
Member, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Washington State Medical Association

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Commissioner, Japan-United States Friendship Commission, present
Co-Chair, African Trade and Investment Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Friends of Animals
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Former Co-Chair/Founder, Congressional India and Indian-Americans Caucus
Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Kidney Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Chair/Founder, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
Congressional Urban Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Minor League Baseball Caucus
National Bipartisan Commission on Future of Medicare
Rural Health Care Coalition

Committees:
Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Chair
Subcommittee on Trade, Member
Ways and Means, Member




Photo for Representative James A. 'Jim' McDermott (WA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/mcdermott ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/mcdermott ...
Campaign Email:
mcdermott@mcdermottforcongress ...
Campaign Webmail:
http://www.mcdermottforcongres ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.mcdermottforcongres ...

Washington, D.C. Address
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197
District Address
1809 7th Avenue
Suite 1212
Seattle, WA 98101-1399
Phone: 206-553-7170
Fax: 206-553-7175
Key Staff Address
Jan Shinpoch
Chief of Staff
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197
Key Staff Address
Beverly Swain
Scheduler
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197
Key Staff Address
Mike DeCesare
Communications Director
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 21786, Main Station
Seattle, WA 98111-3786
Phone: 206-818-6225





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