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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 — 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.

So great to join folks in Worcester for the celebration of the 200th year of the EcoTarium!   Thank you to Noreen and the staff & volunteers for the work that you do. This place is amazing because of you.    Excited for 200 more years!
Republicans in Washington are ignoring the needs of regular working people to shower billionaires with more tax breaks. Here in Massachusetts, I’m committed to working with local leaders to better feed our neighbors. No person in the richest country in the history of the world should go hungry.
We heard from moms & great grandmothers who are caring for their children and trying to feed their families. Their SNAP benefits are already too low and they need to rely on food pantries to get by. Trump budget cuts will make it more difficult for them to afford food.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill will kick 17 million people off of health care & decimate the food budgets of regular, working people. Today I joined with @pressley.house.gov, @projectbread.org & other leaders to hear stories from people whose lives will be made more difficult by these awful Trump cuts.
Heartbreaking news out of Fall River today. I want to thank the brave first responders, and I'm praying for the 9 people who lost their lives and their families. Massachusetts stands with you during this awful tragedy. www.wcvb.com/article/mult...
Thanks to Sec. Tibbits-Nutt and @massdot.bsky.social for the progress update on Northern Tier Passenger Rail. The region is on board for this transformational project. Thanks to @jocomerford.bsky.social & @repblais.bsky.social for leading this effort. An amazing tour of MassDOT’s Cmass facility!
Honored to join the Tibetan Association of Massachusetts to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who continues to inspire with his wisdom, compassion, and work for peace.   Next year, may we celebrate it with His Holiness in Lhasa, Tibet.
Last week, @whipkclark.bsky.social, @pressley.house.gov & I joined the Greater Boston Food Bank & @mgbresearch.bsky.social to spotlight local solutions fighting hunger while Trump & House Republicans push cruel cuts to SNAP, WIC & Medicaid. Food is medicine. Stop the cuts. #EndHungerNow.
This is insane. Trump just bombed Iran without Congressional approval, illegally dragging us into war in the Middle East. Have we not learned our lesson!?!? Congress must return to Washington at once to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s War Powers Resolution to stop this madness.
Mahmoud Khalil should never, ever have been detained. @markey.senate.gov, @pressley.house.gov and I went to see him in April and have continued to advocate for his release. We must not stop fighting until no person is jailed for simply exercising their First Amendment rights.
Over 200 people in Athol this morning for Coffee with your Congressman! Great conversations. This is what democracy looks like. Thank you to everyone who took time out of your busy day to ask questions and share your opinions!
#Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in America. But it’s about more than an end—it’s about fighting for justice & working to heal the wounds of racism so all may be free & equal. Honored to join the Worcester Black Heritage Committee at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts for a flag raising.
What an awful ruling. Because of this rogue Supreme Court, trans kids will lose access to life-affirming and life-saving care. This decision does not protect children, it hurts them.
Today in #Skrmetti, SCOTUS allowed Tennessee's cruel ban on necessary care for young trans people to stand—a devastating blow to the most vulnerable in our community. Today is a loss, but we won't stop fighting for full equality. Read our statement at the link in our bio.
CEC Condemns SCOTUS's Failure to Protect Trans Americans' Access to Necessary Healthcare. “The Court’s ruling upholding Tennessee’s cruel and politically-motivated ban on medically-necessary care for young trans people undermines the ability of transgender patients, their families, and doctors to make medical decisions about accessing evidence-based care without politicians’ interference.” Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. Read the full statement at the link in our bio. IMAGE: The words "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW" etched in stone above the United States Supreme Court with the words "EQUAL JUSTICE" crossed out in red.
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Voting History
534 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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-03-31H.R. 517 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-27H.R. 1048 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-27H.R. 1048 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-03-27H.R. 1048 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-03-27H.R. 1048 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-03-27H.R. 1048 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-03-27H.J. Res. 75 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-27H.J. Res. 24 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-25H. Res. 242 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-03-25H. Res. 242 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-03-25H.R. 1534 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-24H.R. 1326 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-24H.R. 359 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-11H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-11H.R. 1968 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-11H.R. 1968 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-03-11H.R. 1156 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-11H. Res. 211 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-03-11H. Res. 211 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-03-10H.R. 993 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-10H.R. 901 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-10H.R. 495 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-06H. Res. 189 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-03-06S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-05H. Res. 189 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESFailed
2025-03-05H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-05H.J. Res. 61 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-03-04H. Res. 177 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-03-04H. Res. 177 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-03-04H.R. 758 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-03-03H.R. 856 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-27H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-02-26H.J. Res. 35 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-02-26H.R. 695 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-26H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-02-26H.R. 804 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-26H.R. 788 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-25H. Res. 161 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-02-25H. Res. 161 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-02-25H.R. 818 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-25H.R. 832 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-24H.R. 825 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-13H.R. 35 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-02-12H.R. 77 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-02-12H.R. 77 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-02-11H. Res. 122 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-02-11H. Res. 122 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-02-10H.R. 736 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-10H.R. 692 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-02-07H.R. 26 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed

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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