James P. McGovern

Share of party-line votes on each issue where McGovern voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Armed Forces and National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 0%

Where McGovern broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 23, 2026

  McGovern, Ramirez lead 17 Members of Congress in asking Secretary Rubio to support international investigation of massacre of Honduran peasant farmworkers

  Urged Secretary of State to support international investigation of Honduran farmworker massacre.

  “Peace, stability, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and sustainable economic development in Honduras are firmly in the strategic interests of the United States.”

  International AffairsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 21, 2026

  McGovern & Malliotakis Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Medically Tailored Meals Bill from Ways & Means Committee

  For seniors living with chronic illnesses, access to nutritious food tailored to their medical needs can help them manage their conditions and improve their health.

  “For years, I’ve traveled across Massachusetts and the country learning from experts about how we can help improve nutrition and health outcomes. Incredible providers like Community Servings in Boston, God’s Love We Deliver in New York City, and many others from coast to coast have taught me about the life-saving…”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

  McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, Walkinshaw Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China

  Lawmakers Make Letter Public So Attorneys Can Use It to Support At-Risk Uyghur, Hong Konger, Tibetan and Chinese Asylum Seekers Held in ICE Detention WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House…

  “Many people who have fled persecution in the PRC come to the United States with an expectation that they can find refuge.”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 9, 2026

  McGovern, Warren, Pressley Tout Historic New Law to Combat High Cost of Housing in America

  Yesterday, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited the…

  “The ROAD to Housing Act is a big deal for communities across the country.”

  Mentions H.R. 5916

• Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026

  McGovern Introduces Big Tech Accountability Act to Protect Americans’ Privacy and Hold Tech Giants Accountable

  Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Big Tech Accountability Act to protect Americans’ online privacy and personal autonomy and hold powerful technology corporations accountable for the harms caused by their…

  “Big Tech companies have an enormous amount of power over what we see, what we share, and what happens to our personal information—and for too long, the rules governing that power simply haven’t kept pace.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 18, 2026

  McGovern, Khanna, and Meeks Lead Colleagues in Demanding the Trump Administration Explain Decision to Lift Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials

  Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Raking Member of the Congressional-Commission on China, Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party,…

  “The lapse of the national emergency has already resulted in significant changes to the sanctions status of dozens of Hong Kong and Beijing officials, and it raises serious questions about the durability of U.S. policy toward Hong Kong that we believe warrant a direct response from the Administration.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill McGovern voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 37 (House median 25) · cosponsored 568 (median 289), 72 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Congress, International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics.

• H.R. 10685 To authorize the adjustment to lawful permanent resident status for certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure.Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10300 Big Tech Accountability ActScience, Technology, Communications · Introduced Sep 4, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9681 Fair Seeds for Farmers ActCommerce · Introduced Sep 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 7546 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.Health · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
• H.Res. 1441 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.Congress · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9586 Delivering Priority Legislation ActBill title and summary unavailable; cannot determine legislative content. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 2, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9226 Connecticut River Watershed Partnership ActEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8982 Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026International Affairs · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 In committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle McGovern’s campaign raised $865K: $628K (73%) from individuals and $233K (27%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $349K.

Through Aug 12, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds McGovern

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 61.

1. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Labor union PAC
2. Laborers' International Union of North America Labor union PAC
3. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Labor union PAC

McGovern’s own leadership PAC: Mac PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.