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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

    670 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
2025-12-10Voted yea on “On Motion to Commit”FailedS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-10Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 936 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Passed 2025-12-10
2025-12-10Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 936 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Passed 2025-12-10
2025-12-10Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 1676 — Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025Active
2025-12-10SponsoredHR 6597 — LET’S Protect Workers ActProposed
2025-12-10SponsoredHR 6565 — Reuniting Families ActProposed
2025-12-10SponsoredHCONRES 61 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.Failed
2025-12-10SponsoredHCONRES 65 — Commending State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.Proposed
2025-12-10SponsoredHR 4849 — Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-09Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedS 356 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-09SponsoredHR 1065 — Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-05SponsoredHR 3740 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 1049 — Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education ActActive
2025-12-04Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 1069 — PROTECT Our Kids ActActive
2025-12-04SponsoredHR 5940 — Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredHR 6465 — HALT Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredHRES 930 — Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.Proposed
2025-12-03Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 1005 — Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems ActActive
2025-12-03Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 4305 — DUMP Red Tape ActActive
2025-12-03Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 2965 — Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025Active
2025-12-03SponsoredHR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants ActProposed
2025-12-03SponsoredHR 6390 — Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy ActProposed
2025-12-03SponsoredHRES 925 — Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.Proposed
2025-12-02Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 916 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-12-02
2025-12-02Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 916 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-12-02
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