James Charles Mcdermott

State: Alaska
Region / County / District: Ak
Office Sought: Us House
Election Day: August 18, 2026

Candidate Bio

BIO: Jim McDermott,

My wife and I have called Fairbanks Alaska our home since March 2006, and before moving to Fairbanks we lived together in Anchorage, AK for nearly 15 years.

I’m a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant, I have lived in Guam, MD, AR, Germany, before settling into AK.

Spent 2 years as a small business facilitator conducting Boots-to-Business workshops for our military members and their spouses.

I spent nearly eight years as a business term/adjunct instructor at University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management.

I am the former director of the Fairbanks Small Business Development Center.

I have written children’s books, and I have been self-published.

I’m an entrepreneur, my company is Jimmy Irish LLC.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to serve as your next U.S. House representative.

Live free brothers and sisters

PS: I am an admirer of the greatest Teacher of all time: Jesus Christ