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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 — 534

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 · 206 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 1(source)

Hey Worcester—come join me for an important community conversation on Friday night. 🏛️ Atwood Hall, Clark University 🚗 Parking: 55 Downing Street, Worcester, MA 01610 🕰️Friday, October 3rd, 2025, 5:30PM- 7:00PM RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 1(source)

“Democrat things”—universal healthcare, affordable childcare, accessible education, clean energy, and economic opportunity. “Republican things”—tax cuts for billionaires, handouts for big business, subsidies for dirty drillers, and a free pass for corporate abuse & corruption. Which do you prefer?

The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

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Trump: “A lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want, and they'd be Democrat things.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 1(source)

The President of the United States just declared “war” on millions of Americans. That’s about as authoritarian as it gets.

Acyn

@acyn.bsky.social

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Trump: San Francisco and Chicago, New York, Los Angeles… We'll straighten them out one-by-one. It will be a major part for some of the people in this room. It’s a war too. It’s a war from within

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

The government shuts down tonight at midnight. Republicans just held a 2 minute pro forma session. Democrats came ready to stop a shutdown & prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing. One Republican bothered to show up.

Rep. Veronica Escobar

@repescobar.bsky.social

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@housedemocrats.bsky.social are here in DC ready to work. Republicans are at home.

House Democrats are present on the House Floor while the Republican side is empty.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

An Arizona Republican lawmaker called for my friend @jayapal.house.gov to be hung. If that isn’t the definition of inciting political violence, I don’t know what is. I condemn this vile garbage–no matter which side it comes from. When will Republicans do the same?

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

@jayapal.house.gov

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My statement in regard to comments made by State Representative John Gillette of Arizona:

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

Trump is threatening to “cut things they like”—including healthcare benefits—during his shutdown. Who the hell is “they?” The American people? You can damn well bet they “like” affordable healthcare. Good luck taking it from “them.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. If the government shuts down, it’s on them. They own this. And the American People will pay the price.

McGovern: Pain of a government shutdown would be felt in Central Mass.

The Worcester Democrat insists that an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies must be part of any deal to extend funding past a Sept. 30 deadline.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

Republicans clearly flunked civics in high school. Undocumented immigrants CAN'T get Medicare, Medicaid, or healthcare tax credits. It’s against the law. These guys lie because the facts are not on their side.

Explaining the G.O.P.’s Misleading Talking Point on the Looming Shutdown

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

Yes, food assistance & FEMA will lose funding—but that has nothing to do with Democrats and EVERYTHING to do with Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. Speaker Johnson—if you care so much about these programs, MAYBE DON’T PASS A BILL THAT DEFUNDS THEM.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Mike Johnson: "They want to talk about healthcare? If they don't fund the government, guess what does stop -- the WIC program. That's women, infants, and children nutrition program won't be funded. We won't have FEMA funded."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 30(source)

The government is about to shut down because Republicans can’t govern. Trump’s response? Troll, lie, and rage-bait. How pathetic.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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This is one of the most demented things Trump has posted

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 29(source)

If regular folks skip work, they get fired. House Republicans (who are in charge) think the rules don’t apply to them—they’re sitting on their couch while the gov is about to run out of $. Democrats are in DC fighting to lower healthcare costs. We showed up to work. They didn’t.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 29(source)

Inflation is out of control. Unemployment is rising. Groceries are at record highs. Your healthcare premiums are about to skyrocket. The government is about to run out of money. …and House Republicans went home. Shameful.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 29(source)

Good to hear Nexstar is doing the right thing. Those who stand for free speech will fall on the right side of history. Our voices are far more powerful than a wannabe dictator & his authoritarian regime. Keep speaking out. Don’t let them silence you.

Molly Jong-Fast

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social

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Kimmel won. Winning matters, wins are how we’re going to prevent this autocratic slide.

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Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govSep 29(source)

Sonia Dahmani is imprisoned in Tunisia for her peaceful expression of speech. I sent a letter with @schiff.senate.gov, Senator Cassidy, and @repmcgovern.bsky.social to the Tunisian President asking for her release. Ending her detention would affirm the democratic aspirations of the Tunisian people.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 27(source)

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 26(source)

First, they overturned Roe. Now, they want to criminalize abortion in every state & make it harder for women to receive the care they need. On the 25th anniversary of mifepristone’s FDA approval, let’s all recommit to fighting back against government control of women’s bodies.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 26(source)

I’m glad Sinclair decided to reverse course. Now, Nexstar needs to do the same—they still haven't responded to my letter demanding to know why they helped censor content the government didn’t like.

Seung Min Kim

@seungminkim1.bsky.social

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Sinclair will resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on its ABC affiliates, ending blackout in dozens of cities.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 26(source)

Why do Republicans want to punish an escalator mechanic more than the woman who helped Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls? Why won’t his FBI director release the “BLACK BOOK?” Why did Trump call the files “irrelevant” after he found out what was in them? Why won’t he meet with the victims?

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialSep 26(source)

For once, even @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy is telling the truth.

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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(206)

H.R. 8863 (119th)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tob…
Joined: 2026-05-15
H. Res. 1286 (119th)
Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small busi…
Joined: 2026-05-14
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

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Voting History

534 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-12-16	H. Res. 951 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-16	H.R. 3187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-15	S. 284 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-12	H.R. 3668 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-12	H.R. 3668 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 2550 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H. Res. 432 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3898 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3898 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3638 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3628 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H. Res. 939 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 432 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	S. 1071 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2025-12-10	S. 1071 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 936 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 936 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H.R. 1676 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-09	S. 356 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-04	H.R. 1049 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-04	H.R. 1069 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 1005 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 4305 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 2965 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-02	H. Res. 916 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-02	H. Res. 916 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-02	H.R. 4423 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-01	H.R. 5348 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 3109 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H. Res. 893 (119th)	Motion to Refer	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 6019 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 4058 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 5107 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 5214 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-11-19	S.J. Res. 80 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 131 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 130 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Motion to Refer	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H.R. 4405 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-11-18	H.R. 2659 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-17	H.R. 1608 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	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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