U.S. Representative · Massachusetts, District 2

James P. McGovern

Democratic Massachusetts On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

402

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

11,941

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

8,947 of 9,199 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

163 of 9,368 votes

Bills enacted into law

8 of 402 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

68.6%

of the vote, 37.5 points ahead of Cornelius Shea (Independent). Clerk's official results

Based on 9,368 recorded votes and 402 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10685`	Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act	Oct 1, 2026	Immigration
`119-HR-10300`	Big Tech Accountability Act	Sep 4, 2026	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-HRES-1441`	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.	Jul 20, 2026	Congress
`119-HR-9681`	Fair Seeds for Farmers Act	Jul 14, 2026	Commerce
`119-HR-9586`	Delivering Priority Legislation Act	Jul 2, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-9226`	Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act	Jun 9, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-8982`	Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026	May 21, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HRES-1068`	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance im…	Feb 20, 2026	Congress
`119-HR-7521`	United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026	Feb 12, 2026	Foreign Trade and International Finance
`119-HR-7546`	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equ…	Feb 12, 2026	Health
`119-HJRES-143`	Resolution Act.	Jan 22, 2026	Congress
`119-HRES-999`	Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representativ…	Jan 14, 2026	Congress
`119-HRES-997`	Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.	Jan 14, 2026	Congress
`119-HRES-986`	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.	Jan 12, 2026	Congress
`119-HR-7007`	Governing for the People Act	Jan 12, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HCONRES-68`	To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by…	Jan 7, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HR-6877`	Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act	Dec 18, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-6878`	El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025	Dec 18, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-6465`	HALT Act of 2025	Dec 4, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HCONRES-64`	To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela th…	Dec 1, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HRES-887`	Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.	Nov 18, 2025	Congress
`119-HRES-884`	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.	Nov 17, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-6039`	Commonsense Legislating Act	Nov 12, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-5916`	Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025	Nov 4, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HR-5753`	Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025	Oct 14, 2025	Agriculture and Food

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10875`	To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50…	Oct 22, 2026
`119-HR-10803`	To abolish the Department of Homeland Security and establish a Department of Community Safety, and …	Oct 13, 2026
`119-HR-10774`	SWIMS Act of 2026	Oct 9, 2026
`119-HR-10740`	To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain na…	Oct 5, 2026
`119-HRES-1603`	Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to fr…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10642`	Stop the Settlements Act	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10563`	Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10585`	Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10539`	Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10600`	Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10522`	Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HR-10488`	Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HR-10473`	Justice for Ukrainian Children Act	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HJRES-217`	Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saud…	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10425`	Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1542`	Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1524`	Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "…	Sep 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10239`	Equal Pay for Equal Work Act	Sep 2, 2026
`119-HR-10231`	No Homeless Detention Centers Act	Sep 2, 2026
`119-HR-10186`	Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-10146`	AI Advertising Disclosure Act	Aug 24, 2026
`119-HR-10063`	Green New Deal for Public Housing Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-HR-10045`	Protect American Values Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-HR-9944`	TPS Review Act	Jul 23, 2026

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$1,013,810

Raised

$1,038,518

Spent

$369,457

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $513,255. From PACs and other political committees: $306,126.

What James P. McGovern's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4MA03022). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

91 contributions totaling $235,500 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $30,000 · 7 contributions
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY $20,000 · 4 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $12,500 · 4 contributions
INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $12,500 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION $11,000 · 4 contributions
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $10,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 28, 2026	STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: Rep James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	Rep James McGovern	$3,500.00
Jun 2, 2026	HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$3,000.00
May 29, 2026	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$1,000.00
May 29, 2026	INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: JAMES MCGOVERN	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	JAMES MCGOVERN	$2,500.00
May 29, 2026	INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: JAMES MCGOVERN	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	JAMES MCGOVERN	$2,500.00
May 28, 2026	LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA To MAC PAC · Honoree: McGovern, James	MAC PAC	McGovern, James	$5,000.00
May 28, 2026	LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: McGovern, James	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	McGovern, James	$5,000.00
May 27, 2026	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$2,500.00
May 20, 2026	NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$2,500.00
May 13, 2026	CORBIN STRATEGIES LLC To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$2,500.00
Apr 24, 2026	AVENUE SOLUTIONS To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: Rep. James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	Rep. James McGovern	$2,500.00
Apr 21, 2026	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: McGovern, James	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	McGovern, James	$5,000.00
Apr 15, 2026	CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. To JULIE EDDY ROKALA · Honoree: James McGovern	JULIE EDDY ROKALA	James McGovern	$2,500.00
Mar 24, 2026	AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION To MAC PAC · Honoree: Rep. James McGovern	MAC PAC	Rep. James McGovern	$5,000.00
Mar 16, 2026	NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION To RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE · Honoree: James McGovern	RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE	James McGovern	$2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
2013–present · Congresses 113–119
House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
1997–2013 · Congresses 105–112

Washington, DC office

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Washington, DC 20515

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"McGovern, James P. (Democratic–Massachusetts): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/.

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