Representative Jim McDermott

Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Health Professionals$79,250$394,637
2Building Trade Unions$30,000$229,300
3Public Sector Unions$27,000$293,150
4Retired$22,000$196,951
5Insurance$21,000$184,400
6Lawyers/Law Firms$18,750$219,723
7Industrial Unions$17,000$210,000
8Real Estate$11,000$119,775
9Transportation Unions$10,000$158,500
10Health Services/HMOs$9,750$9,750
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1Operating Engineers Union$10,000$45,000
2Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union$10,000$61,000
3Painters & Allied Trades Union$10,000$10,000
4Teamsters Union$10,000$55,000
5American Federation of Teachers$10,000$10,000
6American Academy of Family Physicians$7,500$7,500
7AFLAC Inc$7,500$60,000
8American Assn for Justice$7,000$33,500
9American Physical Therapy Assn$6,000$6,000
10American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees$6,000$75,500

Bio Information


McDERMOTT, James A., (1936 - ) Image courtesy of the Member McDERMOTT, 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 twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present); chair, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (One Hundred Third Congress).

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