James P. McGovern

Democrat Representative, District 2, Massachusetts

22 bills368 cosponsored$865K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“Jim was born and raised in the Burncoat neighborhood of Worcester.” source

Public service

“Congressman Jim McGovern represents the Second District of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives.” source
“He successfully ran for Congress in 1996” source
“Ranking Member of the House Committee on Rules” source
“spending over a decade working in the office of Congressman Joe Moakley” source

Family

“He is married to Lisa Murray McGovern and they have two children, Patrick and Molly.” source

Also stated

Legislation

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-06

HRES 1456cosponsor

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9944cosponsor

Voting Record

251 yea375 nay16 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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James P McGovernDemocratic· this member
$865K raised

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$865K

Small donors $166KLarge individual $463KPACs $233K

Spent $910KCash $349K

2024 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $170KLarge individual $571KPACs $349K

Spent $1.1MCash $394K

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $162K

Top Contributors

STUDENT$14K

CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$12K

DRAGONFLY$10K

HARRY MILLER CO. LLC$7K

BLOOMBERG L.P.$7K

PERSIVIA$7K

GFP REAL ESTATE$7K

KING & SPALDING LLP$7K

MEDICAL TECHNICAL GASESINC$7K

NIRVANAHEALTH$7K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

House Committee on Rules

ranking member

Rules and Organization of the House

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HRES 1456: Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 390
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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HRES 1441sponsor

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

2026-07-20

HR 9733cosponsor

To establish a Federal Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-07-16

HR 9745cosponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HR 9681sponsor

To amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to limit intellectual property protection for plants, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HJRES 200cosponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-02

HR 9586sponsor

To deliver priority legislation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2026-07-02

HR 9571cosponsor

To establish a minimum wage for all Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

2026-07-02

HR 9544cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-06-30

HR 9540cosponsor

To address the housing crisis through strong perpetual affordability provisions and shared equity housing models, bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, center inclusive local zoning and land use, provide relief for rural renters, and funding paths to homeownership.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

2026-06-30

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9803: To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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