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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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Congressional District 2

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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Official site Bluesky X @RepMcGovern Facebook Instagram YouTube

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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 · 205 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 28(source)

If top government officials can go on television and make up, out of thin air, vicious lies to justify the shooting of everyday citizens—lies that clearly contradict what our own eyes tell us—what is to stop them from doing much worse when nobody is watching?

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 28(source)

Every video. Every eyewitness account and affidavit. Every piece of evidence produced directly refutes Kristie Noem’s outrageous claim that Alex Pretti sought to “inflict maximum damage and kill law enforcement."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 28(source)

It doesn’t “echo” white supremacist messaging. It is white supremacist messaging.

Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

America wants Democrats to show some backbone & defend people’s constitutional rights—Senate Democrats must hold the line & refuse to fund the murder of American citizens. Defund ICE & abolish this corrupt agency. There are much smarter ways to enforce our laws.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

Bovino is not enough. Steven Miller & Secretary Noem are complicit in the murder of a patriotic American citizen, who they disgustingly slandered as an “assassin” and a “domestic terrorist.” Resign, get fired, or face impeachment. They both need to go. Now.

Greg Bovino Loses His Job

The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

Trump did this. Minneapolis was fine until he sent his masked secret police to terrorize the community & murder innocent Americans for exercising their fundamental rights. Their blood is on his hands.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

My statement as Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, named to honor the only Holocaust survivor ever elected to the United States Congress ➡️ mcgovern.house.gov/news/documen...

Press Releases | Congressman Jim McGovern

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

🚨🚨 NEWS: I'm urgently asking governments and global #HumanRights leaders to forcefully condemn Alex Pretti's murder and demand a transparent, impartial investigation so that those responsible can be brought to justice.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

Resistance matters. Keep making good trouble.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

Not at some point. Now. There wasn’t chaos in Minnesota until your thugs shot a mom in the head & killed a VA nurse in cold blood.

At Some Point We Will Leave, Trump Says Of ICE In MN During WSJ Interview

When asked if the immigration officer who shot Alex Pretti did the right thing, the president didnt answer directly, the Journal reported.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

Proud to earn an A+ from @endcitizensunited.bsky.social. It's shameful that politicians can be bought off by billionaire donors & big corporations. Sadly, many of my colleagues would rather cash a fat campaign check than fight for you. It’s time to put power back where it belongs: with the people.

End Citizens United Scorecard — End Citizens United

Fixing our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

Thank you to everyone who came out ahead of the winter storm for my second town hall this year in Auburn! People here are angry about skyrocketing costs, ICE terrorizing our neighbors, and Republicans’ refusal to stand up for our democracy. Thanks to the Pakachoag Center for hosting!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

You mean like this?

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have a right to break the law." (Pretti was carrying a gun legally.)

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 26(source)

Alex Pretti was an American hero, and Stephen Miller is a domestic terrorist.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

ICE is violently assaulting peaceful protestors & entering homes without warrants. They shot an innocent mom in the head & used a 5-year-old as bait. I voted against funding, but that’s not enough. Abolish and dismantle ICE. If you support this shit, you are sick in the head.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

Outdated, obsolete, Cold War thinking—unsurprisingly coming from the oldest person ever to assume the presidency. We’ve had an embargo against Cuba for over 60 YEARS! History has proven that it does not hurt the elites or the government—it punishes regular people and families.

Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports

“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

To protect the American People, we must abolish Trump’s paramilitary secret police force. That’s why I voted HELL NO to another cent for ICE.

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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(205)

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
H. Res. 1249 (119th)
Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 202…
Joined: 2026-04-30

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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
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 5625 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H. Con. Res. 75 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1259 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1251 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Con. Res. 96 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1252 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-12	H.R. 2853 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-05-12	H.R. 2071 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-04-30	S. 4465 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	S. 1318 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	H. Res. 1224 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	H. Res. 1224 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-27	H.R. 227 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-27	H.R. 7959 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-23	H.R. 5587 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 6387 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 6387 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-22	H.R. 4690 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 4690 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1182 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1189 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1189 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	S. 1020 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	H.R. 2493 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	H.R. 5201 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-20	H.R. 5200 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	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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