Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA 7th District)
11th term Democrat from Washington 7th District.
Bio
Residence: Seattle
Marital Status: Married (Therese Hansen)
Prev. Occupation: Psychiatrist
Prev. Political Exp.: WA House, 1971-72; WA Senate, 1975-87
Military: USN, 1968-70
Education: BS Wheaton College, 1958; MD University of Illinois, 1963
Birthdate: 12/28/1936
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Religion: Episcopal
Percentage in Last Election: 84%
Major Opponent: Steve Beren
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. Jim McDermott via Web Form.
Website: www.house.gov/mcdermott
Washington, D.C. Office:
1035 Longworth House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-4707
Phone: (202) 225-3106
Fax: (202) 225-6197
Seattle, Washington 98101
Phone: (206) 553-7170
Fax: (206) 553-7175
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Mike DeCesare
- Exec. Asst.: Elizabeth Becton
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Jim McDermott by our constituents:
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Medicare payment reform
- Seattle, WA - 11/12/2009 -
health reform act
- seattle, WA - 11/10/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Seattle, WA - 11/10/2009 -
Abortion Coverage in Healthcare plan
- Seattle, WA - 11/09/2009 -
Health Care
- Seattle, WA - 11/09/2009 -
SICK MANDATE
- Seattle, WA - 11/09/2009 -
Healthcare Bill
- Seattle, WA - 11/08/2009 -
out of Control Congress
- Vallejo, CA - 11/06/2009 -
Stop the assault on abortion rights in health care reform
- Seattle, WA - 11/05/2009 -
Vote NO on the "closed rule" for H.R. 3962
- Yorktown, VA - 11/04/2009 -
Repeal Mexico City Permanently!
- Seattle, WA - 11/03/2009 -
HR 2256--Preserving the American Historical Record Act
- Seattle, WA - 11/02/2009 -
support generic drugs for MS treatment
- Seattle, WA - 10/30/2009 -
Health insurance reform
- Seattle, WA - 10/27/2009 -
Health insurance reform
- Seattle, WA - 10/27/2009 -
Public Option
- Seattle, WA - 10/19/2009 -
H.R. 2218, known as The Parental Consent Act
- Seattle, WA - 10/15/2009 -
H.R. 3676
- Seattle, WA - 10/10/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- Seattle, WA - 10/01/2009 -
FDA Bans Flavored Cigarettes
- Shoreline, WA - 09/30/2009
View more Letters to Leaders View more Letters to Rep. Jim McDermott
Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

