At a Glance

Seat

Representative for Massachusetts District 2

Born

November 20, 1959

Age 66

Phone

(202) 225-6101

Office

370 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 2

James P. McGovern

James Patrick McGovern is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, he is the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, chaired the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and is the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. His district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, stretches from Worcester to the Pioneer Valley.

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Voting Record — 496

Yes38%

No58%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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District Map

Congressional District 2

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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James P. McGovern

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 2

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James P.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 31 sponsored · 204 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 14(source)

You don’t spend hours war-planning in the Situation Room on a “hoax.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 14(source)

“I know how dirty Donald is.” “Trump knew about the girls.” A victim “spent hours” with Trump at Epstein’s house. Good luck lying yourself out of this one!

MS NOW

@ms.now

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"These emails prove absolutely nothing..." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to questions about newly-released emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 13(source)

Trump says he doesn’t “want to hear about affordability.” But I do. Share your story about how Trump’s rising prices are impacting you & your family: McGovern.house.gov/affordabilitycrisis

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 13(source)

Haven’t heard him talk this passionately about lowering the cost of living…

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 13(source)

Building ballrooms is his greatest strength. Running the country & lowering costs? Not so much. He should have stuck to tacky home renovations.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 13(source)

Why would Trump—who allegedly knew of Epstein’s crimes—“spend hours” at a pedophile’s house with an underage victim? I think we all know the answer.

Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 13(source)

Republicans are doubling your health insurance premiums while creating a taxpayer-funded CORRUPT GIVEAWAY for insurrectionist Senators. They want a massive payday while you can’t afford basic care to stay alive. Their corruption is unmatched.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

There shouldn’t be an affordability crisis in the richest country in history.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

Republicans took an 8-week paid vacation—then came back to screw working people. They voted against feeding hungry kids & lowering healthcare costs. But don’t worry—they voted in favor of Trump’s $40B Argentina bailout. Corrupt. Cruel. Cowardly.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

Republicans thought they could get away with sneaking a massive slush fund for pro-insurrectionist senators into their corrupt funding package. They’re giving themselves a million dollar payday while hiking your healthcare costs.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

If you are fed up with the status quo that only works for those at the top, Republicans aren’t fighting for you. We are.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

We fought like hell to stop this awful GOP plan in the Rules Committee. We argued until 2AM. We moved to adjourn. We offered amendments to lower healthcare costs & block their payday for pro-insurrection Senators (yes, really—look it up). We showed up. Republicans sold you out.

‘Where the Hell Have You Been?’ House Democrat Gives Republicans Blunt Greeting After Long Absence

Rep. Jim McGovern welcomed back his Republican colleagues on the House Rules Committee by mocking their long absence.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

🚨 BREAKING: Republicans slipped into the CR, at the last minute, a corrupt January 6th kickback to funnel millions of your taxpayer dollars directly into the bank accounts of 8 GOP Senators. Thanks to Trump, the shameless grift gets worse & worse.

Shutdown deal lets senators sue for $500,000 over data seizures like those in Jan. 6 probe

A provision of shutdown deal authorizes senators to bring lawsuits if federal law enforcement seizes or subpoenas their data without notifying them, with potential damages of $500,000.

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Acyn@acyn.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 12(source)

See those 8 empty seats? That’s where Republicans should have been sitting. But they didn’t even have the decency to debate us while taking healthcare away from millions of people after they shoveled tax break after tax break to billionaires. Lazy, heartless & cruel.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 11(source)

Today, we honor the brave men and women who’ve worn our nation’s uniform—protecting our freedoms, defending our democracy, and inspiring us all to serve something greater than ourselves. We owe you a profound debt of gratitude. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

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Acyn@acyn.bsky.socialNov 10(source)

Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 10(source)

Which is why I’ll be voting hell no. Republicans are giving tax breaks to billionaires while healthcare premiums double & triple for regular people. Accepting a pinky promise to maybe have a vote on lowering healthcare costs is not a compromise. It's capitulation. Hold. The. Line.

Sahil Kapur

@sahilkapur.bsky.social

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Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.

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Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 9(source)

Great to be in Worcester for the 50th anniversary celebration of The Cultural Center Hrisohorafiton—an incredible organization dedicated to preserving Greek heritage in our community. Wishing them another 50 years of cultural exchange, education, and community building!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 8(source)

Not a single thing to bring down prices. Not a single thing to lower rent. Not a single thing to make groceries, or electricity, or any of your bills lower. Republicans have had 291 days. And all they’ve done is give tax breaks to billionaires.

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Sponsored Bills(31)

H. Res. 1068 (119th)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to adv…
H.R. 7521 (119th)
To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7546 (119th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medi…
H.J. Res. 143 (119th)
Resolution Act.
H. Res. 999 (119th)
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Repres…

Cosponsored Bills(204)

H.R. 8798 (119th)
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Ac…
Joined: 2026-05-13
H.R. 8744 (119th)
To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from d…
Joined: 2026-05-12
H.R. 8712 (119th)
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures …
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1249 (119th)
Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 202…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H.R. 8588 (119th)
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish …
Joined: 2026-04-29

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Voting History

496 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 1039 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 586 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H.R. 1491 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 997 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 517 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 75 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H.R. 1534 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 1326 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 359 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1156 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 993 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 901 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 495 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-06	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-06	S.J. Res. 11 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 61 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H.R. 758 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-03	H.R. 856 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-27	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.J. Res. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 695 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 804 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 788 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H. Res. 161 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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