Members of Congress / Jim McDermott
Biographical InformationMcDERMOTT, James A., a Representative from Washington; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 28, 1936; B.S., Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., 1958; M.D., University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, Ill., 1963; residence in adult psychiatry, University of Illinois hospitals, 1964-1966; residency in child psychiatry, University of Washington hospitals, Seattle, Wash., 1966-1968; United States Navy Medical Corps, 1968-1970; psychiatrist; faculty member, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., 1970-1983; member of the Washington state house of representatives, 1971-1972; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as governor of Washington in 1972; member of the Washington state senate, 1975-1987; unsuccessful candidate for election as governor of Washington in 1980; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as governor of Washington in 1984; medical officer, United States Foreign Service, 1987-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present); chair, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (One Hundred Third Congress). (Source.) More coverage of Jim McDermott on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Washington (Dist. 7), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Jim McDermott voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesJim McDermott has missed 9 votes (1.9%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyJim McDermott has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which McDermott did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. | District InformationWashington, District 7 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Jim McDermott's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 477: H R 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 476: H R 2454 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 475: H R 2996: Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 474: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 473: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 472: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 471: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 470: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 469: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 468: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 467: H R 2996 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 466: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 465: H RES 587: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 464: S CON RES 31: Adjournment Resolution | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 463: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 462: H RES 578: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2996, Interior Appropriations, Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 461: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 460: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 459: H R 2647: Department of Defense Authorization, Fy 2010 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 458: H R 2647 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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