Bob McDermott is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013 representing District 40.
Education
McDermott is a 1981 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor in economics and his Master of Business Administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu.
Career
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 did not run in the November 30, 2002 Special election to succeed her in the interim, as an election to fill the remainder of her term was scheduled for January 4, 2003.