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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

    Votes and participation

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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

    669 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
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2180 — Keep the Watchdogs Running ActProposed
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2411 — UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2475 — Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2181 — Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHR 2357 — Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHR 2352 — Abolish Super PACs ActProposed
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1534 — IMPACT ActActive
2025-03-25SponsoredHRES 219 — Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.Proposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHCONRES 21 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.Proposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 1732 — GUARD VA Benefits ActProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 17 — Paycheck Fairness ActProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 1564 — Ethan's LawProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 1410 — 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1326 — DOE and USDA Interagency Research ActActive
2025-03-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 359 — Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025Active
2025-03-24SponsoredHJRES 80 — Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.Proposed
2025-03-24SponsoredHR 433 — Department of Education Protection ActProposed
2025-03-24SponsoredHR 2059 — To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.Proposed
2025-03-21SponsoredHRES 238 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.Proposed
2025-03-21SponsoredHR 2253 — Puppy Protection Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-21SponsoredHR 2023 — Women's Retirement Protection ActProposed
2025-03-18SponsoredHR 507 — Veterans Member Business Loan ActProposed
2025-03-18SponsoredHR 1337 — To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.Proposed
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