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Representative James 'Jim' A. McDermott

Full Name: James 'Jim' A. McDermott
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Therese; 2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth Date: 12/28/1936
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HR 3803 - District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Legislation (Nay)

July 31, 2012 - Prohibits an abortion, or attempted abortion, in the District of Columbia if the fetus has reached a probable post-fertilization age of 20 weeks or ...

HR 3541 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 31, 2012 - Prohibits abortions sought due to the sex, gender, color, or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent of the fetus (Sec. ...

HR 358 - Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 13, 2011 - Prohibits federal funds, including credits applied toward qualified health plans and cost-sharing reductions, from being used to pay for abortions or to cover the ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - United States-India Homeland Security

May 20, 2013 - The Honorable Janet Napolitano Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Napolitano, In anticipation of the United ...

The Story of Our Time

May 9, 2013 - Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, in light of ongoing budget discussions and damaging sequestration cuts to programs that help our most vulnerable populations, it is time ...

Full Faith and Credit Act

May 9, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, we haven't done anything in this House all week, and here we are working on a plan on ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2013 Planned Parenthood Positions (Feb 26, 2013 100%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee Positions 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $611,669.76
Total Spent $601,201.89
Cash On Hand $28,598.93
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jim McDermott refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View James 'Jim' A. McDermott's Washington Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/mcdermott/webforms/new/contact.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://mcdermott.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/RepJimMcDermott

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanJimMcDermott

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepJimMcDermott

Washington, D.C.
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

District
1809 7th Avenue
Suite 1212
Seattle, WA 98101-1399
Phone: 206-553-7170
Fax: 206-553-7175

Key Staff
Jan Shinpoch
Chief of Staff
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

Key Staff
Beverly Swain
Scheduler
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

Key Staff
Mike DeCesare
Communications Director
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4707
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

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