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Jim McGovern

U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd District

Democrat · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 66

Official name: James P. McGovern

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Jim McGovern is the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd District, a Democrat serving since 1997.

McGovern has served in the House longer than 412 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Massachusetts's 8 other House members.

McGovern is the ranking member of the Rules Committee and also sits on Agriculture.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), McGovern voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 71 bills McGovern sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

McGovern has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

McGovern voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 6.

Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 6)

Jim McGovern's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJim McGovernNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 1No. 286On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 22No. 275On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

37 bills sponsored and 568 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10685 To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$864,676
Spent
$910,105
Cash on hand
$348,736

2026 election cycle, through Aug 12, 2026 · FEC H4MA03022

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