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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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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 · 206 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 28(source)

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!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 28(source)

This is corruption. Bribery shouldn’t be an American value.

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

Everyone can literally read the detailed plan Trump’s team put on an unsecured group thread 30 minutes before the bombings started. They are just embarrassing themselves at this point. It’s pathetic.

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

Secretary of Defense Hegseth endangered the lives of American troops. He recklessly shared classified information, on an unsecure group chat, about when and how troops would carry out their mission. He needs to resign or be fired.

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

My questions are: How many times have Trump’s top national security advisors discussed sensitive military operations on an unsecured phone chat? Has it been going on for months? I highly doubt the one time they accidentally put a reporter on was the first time. We need answers.

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

This is a five alarm fire. Attacking free speech means they’re attacking our constitutional rights. And it’s happening in our state. America was founded on a variety of opinions and peaceful protest. This is unacceptable!!

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

What happened to Rumeysa is chilling—and it’s not an isolated incident. The Trump Administration is escalating its assault on civil liberties—targeting free speech, criminalizing dissent, and bypassing due process.

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

Hey Northbridge, Uxbridge, Webster, Upton, Douglas and Sutton—let’s grab coffee this Saturday! All are welcome. 🏛️ Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588 🗓️ Saturday, March 29, 2025 🕰️ 9:30AM- 10:30AM RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 25(source)

Imagine if President Kamala Harris and her national security team put highly sensitive, classified military plans onto an unsecured group chat. Republicans would have had a meltdown. We need an investigation into Signalgate. We need answers and accountability.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 25(source)

The problem is not that “an inadvertent phone number made it on to a thread.” The problem is that Trump’s national security team recklessly mishandled *classified information* on *unsecured phones*, putting our troops in danger. We need accountability.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 25(source)

This is a massive national security breach. When people are recklessly mishandling classified data, they need to be investigated and prosecuted. Nobody is above the law.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 25(source)

Trump's Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said in 2016: "How damaging is it... our leaders may be exposing [our allies] because of their gross negligence or their recklessness in handling information?" Guess what, Pete? You just did exactly that. And it's beyond damaging.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 25(source)

Donald Trump's National Security Team held sensitive discussions about planned military strikes using an unsecured group thread. This is a national security disaster that absolutely put American servicemembers at risk. We need answers. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

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Matthew Gertz@mattgertz.bsky.socialMar 24(source)

The NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER added the EDITOR OF THE ATLANTIC to a PRINCIPALS COMMITTEE TEXT CHAIN set up for the DEFENSE SECRETARY about PLANNED MILITARY STRIKES. Here's a thread of involved parties talking about the need for secure communications (when Dems are involved):

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 24(source)

In Hadley proudly standing w/ local farmers fighting against Trump’s closure of local USDA offices & dismantling of programs that help farms. I said "Trump doesn't give a rat’s ass about farmers". I was being nice. We won’t let them screw farmers to give billionaires a tax cut!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 23(source)

Kitty was an incredible friend and an amazing person who spoke candidly about her own personal struggles and, in doing so, helped so many others. I honor her impactful life. My prayers are with Governor Dukakis and their entire family.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 22(source)

Honored to be the Keynote speaker at @umassamherst.bsky.social for the Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference. Donald Trump is trying to erase land conservation efforts from history. We won’t let him. The work these folks do for the environment and our local community is good & honest work.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 21(source)

Seniors built this country— and they deserve a hell of a lot better than the treatment they’ve been getting from Trump and Musk. Thanks Applewood Village in Amherst for hosting me today. I promise to fight like hell to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 20(source)

Great conversation with students at Wachusett Regional High School! These students are thoughtful and engaged on the issues. They are our future leaders. Special thanks to their incredible teacher, Joe Jourdain!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 19(source)

Amazing to visit the location for the brand new Worcester Day Resource Center. Leah and the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance team are doing such great work! Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this happen!

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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
2026-02-24	H.R. 4626 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H. Res. 1075 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-24	H. Res. 1075 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-24	S. 2503 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 6329 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-12	H.R. 2189 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 72 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-10	H.R. 1531 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-09	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-03	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H.R. 3123 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-02	H.R. 980 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Con. Res. 68 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7147 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 5764 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-20	H.R. 5763 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed

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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