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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 249 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

April 15, 2013

HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 1, 2012 - Prohibits any statutory pay adjustment from taking effect until December 31, 2013 (Sec. 1). Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment from taking effect until ...

H J Res 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

Nov. 18, 2011 - Requires total federal expenditures to not exceed total federal revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of both chambers of Congress vote to authorize ...

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Recent Public Statements

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 ...

Representatives McDermott and Jones Call for a Commission on Veterans

May 8, 2013 - Today Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) joined with other members and veteran advocates to announce the introduction of H.R. 1492 to establish ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 2%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 2%
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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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