Our Representative from the 43rd 7th is also handling some personal business in the midst of this summer’s D.C. political battles:

Rep. McDermott of Seattle and wife to divorce
Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington and his wife of nearly 14 years are divorcing.

The Seattle Democrat has released a statement saying the end of a marriage is “difficult and painful.”

He has added his divorce from Therese Hansen was a personal matter and asked for privacy. They have no children.

McDermott has two children from a previous marriage.