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James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

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DemocraticRepresentative, Massachusetts District 2Seat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 7, 1997
House terms
15
Senate terms
—
Current term
Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
Nov 20, 1959 (66 years)
Birthplace
Worcester *

Education *

  • American University
  • Worcester Academy

Prior occupation *

  • political campaign staff
  • congressional staff

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
370 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone
(202) 225-6101
Official website
mcgovern.house.gov

Social media

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Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — MemberData.xml (published 2026-10-01)؛ Contact page on the member's official .gov site (verified HTTP 200)

State / district offices (3)

Leominster, MA
24 Church St., Room 27, 01453
Phone: 978-466-3552
Northampton, MA
94 Pleasant St., 01060
Phone: 413-341-8700
Worcester, MA
12 E. Worcester St., Suite 1, 01604
Phone: 508-831-7356

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (2)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (15)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
HouseJan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027MA-2Democrat119
HouseJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025MA-2Democrat118
HouseJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023MA-2Democrat117
HouseJan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021MA-2Democrat116
HouseJan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019MA-2Democrat115
HouseJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017MA-2Democrat114
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015MA-2Democrat113
HouseJan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013MA-3Democrat112
HouseJan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011MA-3Democrat111
HouseJan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009MA-3Democrat110
HouseJan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007MA-3Democrat109
HouseJan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005MA-3Democrat108
HouseJan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003MA-3Democrat107
HouseJan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001MA-3Democrat106
HouseJan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999MA-3Democrat105

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
673
Missed votes
2.2% (15)
Votes with party majority
99.8% of 463 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
37
Passed own chamber
3
Became law
0
Bills cosponsored
579

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
H.R. 1834To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.Passed the House
H.Res. 780Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.Passed the House
H.Res. 887Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.Passed the House
H.R. 10685Hong Konger Promise of Refuge ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 5439Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 10300Big Tech Accountability ActIntroduced / in committee
H.Res. 1441Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.Introduced / in committee
H.R. 9586Delivering Priority Legislation ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 9681Fair Seeds for Farmers ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 9226Connecticut River Watershed Partnership ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 8982Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.R. 7007Governing for the People ActIntroduced / in committee

All 37 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (128)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-16H.R. 5334On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments262–159Nay
2026-09-16H.R. 10326On Passage217–207Nay
2026-09-16H.J.Res. 213On Passage214–208Nay
2026-09-16S. 2403On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–14Yea
2026-09-15H.J.Res. 210On Passage216–211Nay
2026-09-02H.J.Res. 1On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass212–206Nay
2026-09-02H.R. 1501On Passage218–201Nay
2026-09-01H.R. 6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments370–48Nay
2026-08-31S. 307On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass376–8Yea
2026-08-31S. 32On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass378–10Yea
2026-07-22H.R. 8800On Passage216–212Nay
2026-07-21H.R. 9770On Passage220–205Nay
2026-07-15H.R. 8595On Passage217–209Nay
2026-07-14H.R. 1181On Passage221–201Nay
2026-06-23S. 629On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass368–19Yea
2026-06-11H.R. 9238On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass198–218Nay
2026-06-10H.R. 8464On Passage218–200Nay
2026-06-09S. 2On Passage214–212Nay
2026-06-04H.R. 8646On Passage213–210Nay
2026-06-03S. 254On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass404–14Yea
2026-06-03H.R. 7726On Passage217–207Nay
2026-05-21H.R. 1329On Passage204–216Nay
2026-05-21H.R. 1041On Passage216–201Nay
2026-05-20S. 2393On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass405–5Yea
2026-05-20S. 1003On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–6Yea
2026-05-20H.R. 2616On Passage217–198Nay
2026-05-14H.R. 8365On Passage219–204Nay
2026-05-13H.R. 1346On Passage218–203Nay
2026-04-30S. 4465On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass261–111Nay
2026-04-27H.R. 227On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended350–5Yea
2026-04-22H.R. 4690On Passage215–202Nay
2026-04-21S. 1020On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass394–14Yea
2026-04-16H.R. 6409On Passage220–208Nay
2026-04-16H.R. 6398On Passage222–205Nay
2026-04-16H.R. 1689On Passage224–204Yea
2026-03-26H.R. 8029On Passage218–206Nay
2026-03-25H.R. 5103On Passage218–206Nay
2026-03-18H.R. 556On Passage215–202Nay
2026-03-18H.J.Res. 139On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass211–207Nay
2026-03-17S. 3971On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass345–41Yea

Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — roll call vote XML؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027

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