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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 — 516
Yes38%
No59%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 2

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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 8(source)
Today I joined @trahan.house.gov & the United Way of North Central Massachusetts to hear directly from local food pantries and service providers about how Trump is making hunger worse in North Central MA.  Food should be a fundamental right this country!
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 7(source)
While too many in Washington want to demonize poor people, I’m proud that here in Massachusetts, groups like Making Opportunity Count are rallying our community in support of those in need. Great roundtable w/ @trahan.house.gov & other local leaders to discuss their work today.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 7(source)
While you struggle to pay for groceries, healthcare, and rent, Elon Musk just walked away with a $1 trillion payout. Only Trump and his billionaire buddies want this sick economic system. In a moral society, everyone is fed & housed—and trillionaires don’t exist. Tax the rich.
Musk could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
The world’s richest man was just handed a chance to become history’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits c...
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 7(source)
There's something wrong with our country when on the same day that Elon Musk gets paid a trillion dollars, the Trump administration appeals a federal court order that requires them to fully fund nutrition assistance for poor people.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 7(source)
How low is Donald Trump is willing to go? It took him 2 seconds to find $40 billion to bail out Argentina, but he drags his feet and takes forever to send out food assistance to hungry American families—which he has a legal and moral obligation to do.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full November SNAP payments
The US is experiencing the longest government shutdown in history and partisan frustrations remain high on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 6(source)
During my visit to the Central Massachusetts Veterans Support Inc. food pantry, Anne Marie told me they’re seeing a “drastic increase” among veterans and active-duty service members. Some in Washington are cutting nutrition assistance & leaving our veterans behind. It’s shameful.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 6(source)
After bravely serving our country, many of our veterans can't even afford food. Today, I helped stock the shelves at the Central Massachusetts Veterans Support Inc. food pantry in Millbury. It’s essential that we help those who've already given us so much.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 5(source)
Turns out it’s not very popular to shut down the government when you control everything, double people’s healthcare costs, raise grocery bills with price-hiking tariffs, protect pedophiles, bulldoze the White House & starve out 40+ million Americans including hungry kids.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 5(source)
Trump just admitted that he’s weaponizing hunger—defying a court order & starving more than 40 million Americans (including 16 million CHILDREN) for sadistic political leverage. This guy is sick in the head.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 4(source)
Another shameless lie. Trump’s own lawyers at USDA posted (then deleted) the guidance below that SNAP continues during a shutdown. Can someone ask him to explain why he disagrees with Trump’s own lawyers?
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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Mike Johnson lies shamelessly: "The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American citizens who desperately rely on it ... the SNAP situation has legal impediments."
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 4(source)
Republicans give every tax break & giveaway they can think of to greedy billionaires and then tell Americans we have to pick between food & healthcare. It’s a false choice and I reject it.
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 4(source)
I’ve never heard him express this level of compassion for the survivors of Epstein's disgusting crimes. Really tells you who he feels more at home with.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Open post ↗
Trump on Prince Andrew and the Epstein scandal: "I feel very badly. I mean, it's a terrible thing that's happened to the family. That's been a tragic situation. And it's too bad. I feel badly for the family."
Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialNov 3(source)
Hungry kids can’t eat because Trump is illegally withholding nutrition assistance. But the good news is you can now tour the White House Hole where the East Wing used to be.
White House resuming tours to show off Melania Trump’s Christmas decor after East Wing demolition
The White House tours were suspended in August as the Trump administration began clearing out the East Wing to make way for President Trump’s planned $300 million ballroom.
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Voting History
516 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-15H.R. 33 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 144 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 164 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-14H.R. 153 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 152 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-13H.R. 192 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-09H.R. 23 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-07H.R. 29 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Motion to Commit with InstructionsYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03—Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTING——Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03—Call by StatesPRESENT——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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