Jim McGovern
Democrat
Bio
Jim McGovern is a Democrat U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 2nd district, serving since 1997. Born in 1959. Has sponsored 441 bills and cosponsored 11,942 over their time in Congress.
- Official site
- mcgovern.house.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 370 Cannon House Office Building · (202) 225-6101
- In Congress since
- 1997
- 2026 election
- Result · Candidate page
Voting record (119th Congress)
"With their party": votes where they voted the same way as most of their party, among the votes where they voted yes or no. Every vote →
Where they stand
Key votes by issue
Congress · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1530 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1498 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1499 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7008 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1438 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
Finance and Financial Sector · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 8278 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6955 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1181 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 29, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 25, 2026)
International Affairs · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 89 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 30, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2913 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 4, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 84 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 4, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 86 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jun 3, 2026)
Government Operations and Politics · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1490 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1118 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 8823 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 20, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jun 11, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8464 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 10, 2026)
Economics and Public Finance · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.R. 6500 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 113 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9770 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8595 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8646 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 4, 2026)
Environmental Protection · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.J.Res. 210 — On Passage (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2140 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 3276 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2860 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 3, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1346 — On Passage (Passed, May 13, 2026)
Armed Forces and National Security · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.R. 8800 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Jul 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Failed, Jun 11, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6047 — On Passage (Passed, May 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1041 — On Passage (Passed, May 21, 2026)
Crime and Law Enforcement · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 2978 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: S. 307 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Aug 31, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 5625 — On Passage (Passed, May 14, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6260 — On Passage (Passed, May 14, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 96 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, May 13, 2026)
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Recent votes
Committees
- House Committee on RulesRanking Member
- House Committee on Agriculture
Bills they sponsored recently
- H.R. 10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act (Oct 1, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.)
- H.R. 10300: Big Tech Accountability Act (Sep 4, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy…)
- H.Res. 1441: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation. (Jul 20, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.)
- H.R. 9681: Fair Seeds for Farmers Act (Jul 14, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.)
- H.R. 9586: Delivering Priority Legislation Act (Jul 2, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.)
- H.R. 9226: Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (Jun 9, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on…)
- H.R. 8982: Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 (May 21, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.)
- H.Res. 1068: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance important policies. (Feb 20, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.)
- H.R. 7521: United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026 (Feb 12, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways…)
- H.R. 7546: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. (Feb 12, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on…)
441 sponsored and 11,942 cosponsored in all. Congress.gov ↗
Money from outside groups
What the biggest outside spenders and PAC donors spent for or against them, or gave directly. Tap a group to see who it is and who funds it.
| Group | What it did | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC PAC | Gave | $10K | 2024 |
Source: FEC. Covers only the biggest spending and giving groups, matched by name and state. "Spent for/against" is independent spending: by law it can't be coordinated with the candidate. All campaign money →
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Questions and answers
What party is Jim McGovern?
Jim McGovern is a Democrat, the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd district.
How long has Jim McGovern been in office?
Since 1997.
How often does Jim McGovern vote with their party?
On 94% of the votes this Congress where they voted yes or no, they voted with most of their party. They missed 0.0% of 306 roll-call votes.
How did Jim McGovern vote on H.J.Res. 210?
Jim McGovern voted Nay (On Passage, Sep 15, 2026); the result: Passed.
What bills has Jim McGovern introduced recently?
The most recent is H.R. 10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act. They've sponsored 441 in all.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 8, 2:05 AM ET.
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