Bob McDermott
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| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 40th district |
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Assumed office January 16, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Sharon Har |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 32nd district |
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In office January 1997 – January 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Bunda |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Finnegan |
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| Born | August 5, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Puunui, Hawaii |
| Alma mater | Chaminade University of Honolulu |
Bob McDermott (born August 5, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013 representing District 40. McDermott previously served three terms in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1997 until 2003, but left to run to represent Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
McDermott is a 1981 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. He earned his BA in economics and his MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.
McDermott made headlines in 2013 for his vocal opposition to same-sex marriage. It ultimately became law, and Bob McDermott turned his focus on Pono Choice, a sex education course in Hawaii. On January 8, 2014, McDermott held a press conference where he gave a presentation on "oral sex," "vaginal sex," and "anal sex." The press conference gained national attention and many experts called it an "obsession with sex".
McDermott announced his intent to run for Governor of Hawaii in the 2018 election on May 12, 2017.
On March 14, 2016, during a debate over the state budget, McDermott was caught yelling profanities at fellow Republicans for not volunteering time to him as he was at his limit of his allotted time. McDermott told his colleagues to "start acting like (expletive) Republicans" and "do your (expletive) job."
McDermott made headlines again on March 22, 2017, when during an interview with The Outline on Beth Fukumoto. McDermott attacked Fukumoto on her personal problems, such as her divorce, as reasons for her "directionless". This prompted many to rush to Fukumoto's defense, and accusing McDermott of sexism.
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