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U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 2nd District

James P. McGovern

Democrat 15th term Up 2026 Ranking · Rules
100LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
8BipartMed 12
1BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.54

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 1997–now
29 years in CongressMore senior than 94% of the House
Breaks on
  • Armed Forces & National Security 3%
Committees
  • Agriculture
  • Rules
Bills on
  • Congress
  • International Affairs
  • Government Operations and Politics
Age
66

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where McGovern has influence

Roles

Talks most about

  • International Affairs 1 statementUrged investigation of Honduras massacre and land dispute resolution
  • Health 1 statementSupported bipartisan medically tailored meals Medicare pilot program for seniors
  • China Religious Persecution Concerns 1 statementUrged administration to protect asylum seekers from deportation to China

Stories in McGovern’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where McGovern breaks with Democrats

Method

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 & National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 0%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
Sep 1, 2026 H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
370–48
Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
232–199
Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
May 20, 2026 H.R. 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
393–16
May 15, 2026 H.R. 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Passage · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Passed
400–15
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309

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

What McGovern is saying

All 9 statements and posts

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.59· expected 0.64

Meets expectations

Rank 234 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members

How far McGovern’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 22
  2. Action in committee 7
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

22 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 21 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How McGovern’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is McGovern.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 15 missed of 674

Voted on 659 of 674 roll calls; missed 15. Lower than 58% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 22 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 464 votes that split the parties. Higher than 94% of House members.

45% 100%
8/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 91% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.54

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 37 sponsored bills

Sponsored 37 (House median 25) · cosponsored 568 (median 289), 248 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Congress, International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress155 15%
Economics and Public Finance70 24%
Armed Forces & National Security60 33%
Energy38 32%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 33%
Environmental Protection30 47%
Government Operations and Politics30 50%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 59%
Finance and Financial Sector25 52%
International Affairs25 84%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Commerce23 70%
Immigration17 35%
Education16 25%
Agriculture and Food14 43%
Labor and Employment11 64%
Science, Technology, Communications11 100%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Animals3 67%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 67%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DMaxine DexterOR-399%agreement
  2. DGreg CasarTX-3599%agreement
  3. DMaxwell FrostFL-1099%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

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.

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

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MA-2Democrat2013–present
  • U.S. House, MA-3Democrat1997–2013

Seat

District
2
Current term
2025–2027
Age
66

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-6101
370 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Leominster, Northampton, Worcester
Instagram
repmcgovern

Elsewhere

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