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How do James P. McGovern and Virginia Foxx compare?

James P. McGovern and Virginia Foxx voted the same way on 25% of the 656 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of different parties 29%), as of Nov 9, 2026.

One chairs a committee the other is ranking member of.

James P. McGovern and Virginia Foxx, side by side
MeasureMcGovernFoxxHouse median
Attendance98%100%98%
With own party, party-line votes100%100%98%
Same vote as the other party8%11%12%

Source: Voteview: McGovern · Voteview: Foxx · How we measure · Updated Nov 9, 2026

Where they agree and split, by policy area

Agreement by policy area
Policy areaSame voteVotes both cast
Congress3%152
Economics and Public Finance20%70
Armed Forces and National Security35%60
Energy8%38
Crime and Law Enforcement18%33
Environmental Protection13%30