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James P. McGovern

U.S. Representative · Massachusetts, District 2

  • Democrat
  • Since 1997
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    370 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2102

    202-225-6101

  • District offices

    Leominster · Northampton · Worcester

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  • Capitol office: 370 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2102 · 202-225-6101
  • 24 Church St., Room 27, Leominster, MA, 01453 · 978-466-3552
  • 94 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA, 01060 · 413-341-8700
  • 12 E. Worcester St., Suite 1, Worcester, MA, 01604 · 508-831-7356

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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

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    Sponsored and enacted bills

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Scorecard

Voting Record

62.5/ 100

Ranked 102 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    443 of 445 while seated (99.6%)

    86th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    20 of 20 sponsored · 23.6 points

    53rd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 19 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    668 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 9497 — Water Resources Development Act of 2026Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 9340 — Ratepayer Protection ActActive
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 213 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".Active
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 10326 — PROOF ActActive
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 9576 — National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026Active
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments”PassedHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHCONRES 93 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Active
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 210 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 9500 — Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActActive
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedHR 2140 — Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4646 — Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 8278 — Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActActive
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 2978 — GUARD ActActive
2026-09-16SponsoredHR 10473 — Justice for Ukrainian Children ActProposed
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Motion to Table”PassedHRES 1486 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredHRES 1542 — Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".Proposed
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 3276 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026Active
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025Active
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 4382 — America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHRES 1524 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".Proposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 4140 — Burma GAP ActProposed
2026-09-08SponsoredHR 10146 — AI Advertising Disclosure ActProposed
2026-09-08SponsoredHR 6983 — PRICE ActProposed
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