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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.

Trump has already fired over 6,000 veterans from the federal workforce and now he’s terminating the program that helps veterans at risk of foreclosure stay in their homes. This is sick.
So the Trump plan is to fire the NIH, CDC, and FDA researchers working on preventing and curing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s—and send them to work in the factories. This makes perfect sense if you are literally the stupidest person ever.
Republicans can keep running from town halls—Democrats are going to keep holding them. People are mad as hell at what Elon and Trump are doing to our country.   Over 400 people in Westborough are standing up and fighting back against authoritarianism. We will not be silent!!!
With all the negative stuff coming out of Washington, it’s good to be in Worcester rallying for a great cause.   Grateful to join folks at the Safe Homes Gala to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.
Always great to be with my dear friend, Massachusetts Senate President Emerita Harriette Chandler!   The city of Worcester is a better place because of you. Thank you for having me on and for the important conversation about the future of our country!
FACT: Trump’s last trade war cost American taxpayers $3 billion a month in higher taxes, and cost American farmers $27 BILLION. Trump's trade war 2.0 will screw over our farmers and raise food prices for the American people.
Trump promised he’d lower costs on Day One. Costs are up. Consumer confidence is down. And his tariffs are a tax on working families that will raise prices across the board—from groceries to cars to electronics. This isn’t a path to prosperity. It’s a roadmap to recession.
Trump & Musk are betraying farmers by slashing funding that helps them increase efficiency & firing staff that helps them access resources. I stand with Ryan and all the family farms in MA02 who work day and night to put food on the table for us. www.recorder.com/My-Turn-Voil...
Proud to join @repshontelbrown.bsky.social, Rep. Jahana Hayes & @fracposts.bsky.social to introduce the Hunger Free Future Act. Republicans want to gut food programs to give billionaires more tax breaks. Our bill protects SNAP & ensures families can afford to eat. No one should go hungry in America!
Elon tried to use his money to buy a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin, because billionaires like him think their money matters more than your vote. Guess what? Wisconsin won—and the billionaire lost.
Actually, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act gives Congress a role in terminating these tariffs. It “doesn’t involve Congress” because Speaker Johnson rigged the rules to block the House’s ability to have a say (by literally pretending calendar days don’t exist)!
Praying for all those impacted by this devastating earthquake, including those who lost family members, homes, and livelihoods throughout the region. The people of Myanmar have suffered such hardship, even before this tragedy. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
Democracy in action. This is people power.   Over 300 people in Northbridge at Northbridge High School this morning!   People are motivated to fight back against the Trump agenda to destroy Social Security, Medicaid and SNAP. We won’t let him. Let’s keep up the fight!
Thrilled to join the WooSox and Dr. Steinberg for opening day!   This is community coming together. Celebrating something good.    Fantastic day to be out in the beautiful park and an even better game!
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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
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2312 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2270 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Final passageNONOFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 6504 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 6500 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-12H.R. 2683 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-09H.R. 5184 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 1834 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H. Res. 780 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 131 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYESFailed
2026-01-08H.R. 504 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYESFailed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Divisions B and CYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Division AYESYESPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 780 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-06Call of the HousePRESENTPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 3616 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed

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