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Democrat
· U.S. House · Massachusetts 2nd
James McGovern
Serving since 1997. Currently representing Massachusetts in the U.S. House.
Years in office
29
House
Recent votes
40
roll calls called
With the winning side
35%
of 40 decided
Raised this cycle
$865K
FEC totals
Which side of the outcome
Of 40 decided roll-call votes, this member was on the winning side 14 times and the losing side 26.
With the outcome (14)Against it (26)
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How they voted
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NAY
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environment…
House roll call 306
NAY
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House roll call 123
NAY
Voted against a resolution expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families
House roll call 121
YEA
Voted to pass a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status
House roll call 120
NAY
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Where the money comes from
Reported to the FEC this cycle · categories as the FEC reports them
Individual contributions$628K
PAC contributions$233K
What they’re working on
Bills sponsored, current Congress
Committee assignments
4 assignments · Source: House Clerk
House Committee on Agriculture
Member
House Committee on Rules
Ranking Member
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Subcommittee
Rules and Organization of the House
Subcommittee
Reach James’s office
Official channels · Source: Congress.gov
Washington office
(202) 225-6101
Official website
mcgovern.house.gov/
Office
370 Cannon House Office Building
Cosponsored legislation
Bills James has signed on to support
Co-Sponsored Legislation
10803To abolish the Department of Homeland Security and establish a Department of Community Safety, and for other purposes.
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 13, 2026Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and Workforce, Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SWIMS Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 9, 2026Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 5, 2026Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 1, 2026Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Stop the Settlements Act
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 1, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
IntroducedIntroduced: Oct 1, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
IntroducedIntroduced: Sep 24, 2026Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Securities disclosures
Our index holds no periodic transaction reports for James McGovern as of 22 July 2026. That is not the same as none having been filed: under the STOCK Act of 2012 members have 45 days to disclose a securities transaction over $1,000, and our copy of the record can lag behind theirs.
Index last updated 22 July 2026 — 84 days ago. Newer filings may not appear here yet.
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