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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

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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.socialFeb 20(source)

Reality Check: Right now Republicans are trying to pass a budget that includes 4.5 *trillion* in handouts to the ultra-rich. It's an average annual tax cut of $314,266 for the top 0.1%. Translation: they are blowing up the debt and deficit to help their billionaire donors.

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

The JFK Library is a really special place. Every day, people from around the country & world visit to find inspiration from our 35th President. Trump let DOGE shut it down. Meanwhile egg prices are through the roof and he's wasting money on publicity stunts at the Daytona 500.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 18(source)

Hey Worcester—let’s grab coffee this Saturday! All are welcome. 🏛️ Luth Concert Hall, Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross 01610 🗓️ Saturday February 22, 2025 🕰️ 9:30AM- 10:30AM RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?...

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore@repgwenmoore.bsky.socialFeb 18(source)

Unelected. Unqualified. Unprecedented. Donald Trump giving free reign to Elon Musk is a threat to national security.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 18(source)

Thanks to VFW Leominster & Clear Path for all your amazing work to support veterans & connect them with services in our community. Veterans are & will always be the backbone of America 🇺🇸 I will always fight to protect the benefits & care our veterans earned & deserve.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 15(source)

500+ people at Coffee with your Congressman in Northampton today. Maybe the most I’ve ever had. Our message is loud and clear. Trump and Elon are hurting America—and we need to keep fighting back. The people are here to defend our country. This is what democracy looks like 🇺🇸

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 15(source)

Fact check: that’s not why millions of people are “mad” at Elon. Classic MAGA straw man. The far right is afraid to debate because they can’t defend a deranged gazillionaire illegally dismantling important government functions without transparency or oversight.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 15(source)

The government is not some Big Tech company. The goal is not to make bigger profit margins. The goal is to help people.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 14(source)

I'm 100% in favor of getting rid of waste and fraud. Can President Elon please explain to us how research into chemo drugs and cancer treatments is now considered wasteful? He can't. Because it's all BS and lies. Dismantling the NIH like this will kill people.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 13(source)

Don’t follow me on IG? I just wrapped my very first live to keep you updated on what’s happening in the country. Follow me for more live updates: www.instagram.com/repmcgovern?...

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal@jayapal.house.govFeb 13(source)

I’m heading back into the Budget Committee to expose Republicans as they betray poor and working American families. They’re stealing your benefits to pay for their Trump Tax Scam 2.0 — a $4.5 TRILLION giveaway to the ultra-rich. We’re fighting to stop them.

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House Budget Committee Democrats@housebudgetdems.bsky.socialFeb 13(source)

"As Trump said to billionaire donors of his gathered at Mar-a-Lago, you're rich as hell, we're gonna give you tax cuts." Watch Ranking Member @congressmanboyle.bsky.social lay out how this Republican budget betrays the middle class with $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts for the ultra-rich:

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 13(source)

Yikes. Turns out Republicans just admitted their $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich won't actually pay for themselves.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)

I think we should work towards balancing the budget too. How many billionaires and Fortune 500 companies pay $0 in taxes? I’d start by demanding that the billionaires pay what they owe. Trump and Elon started by gutting education, consumer protection, and cancer research 🧐

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 11(source)

Yes. FYI, here's the newsletter I sent out yesterday: mcgovern.house.gov/news/email/s...

Representative Jim McGovern

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 11(source)

Hey Northampton, Westhampton and Williamsburg—let’s grab coffee! 🏛️ First Churches of Northampton (129 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 🗓️ Saturday February 15, 2025 🕰️ 9:30AM- 10:30AM RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 11(source)

The last three weeks have been a disaster for America’s farmers and rural communities.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 11(source)

Donald Trump has turned over the People's House to unelected billionaire bureaucrat Elon Musk. And EVERY House Republican is OK with it.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialFeb 10(source)

Republicans are in charge. They can’t blame Biden. They can’t blame Democrats. They are running the government. They are the ones putting our data on a private server run by some 20-year-old nut who brags about how racist he is. This is on you, Kristi.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@aoc.bsky.socialFeb 7(source)

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

Ellen L. Weintraub

@ellenlweintraub.bsky.social

Open post ↗

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

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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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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-04-20	H.R. 1681 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H. Res. 1156 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 1689 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H. Res. 965 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6398 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6398 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6409 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6409 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-16	H. Con. Res. 40 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 965 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 1174 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 1174 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-14	H.R. 7613 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-14	H.R. 1011 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	H. Res. 1142 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	H. Res. 1142 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	—	Motion to Adjourn	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-27	H.R. 7084 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-26	H. Res. 1128 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-24	H.R. 6422 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-19	H.R. 4638 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.J. Res. 139 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-03-18	H.R. 1958 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	S. 3971 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H.R. 4294 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-05	H.R. 7744 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-05	H.R. 7744 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-05	H. Con. Res. 38 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-05	H. Res. 1099 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1100 (119th)	Motion to Refer	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-03-04	H.R. 6472 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	S. 723 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1095 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1095 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-25	H.R. 4758 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-25	H.R. 4758 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 4626 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	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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