James P. McGovern
U.S. Representative, Massachusetts District 2 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Jim cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 37% of the time, introduced 60 bills, and cosponsored 1377 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 659 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Jim stands
On 531 recorded votes where members disagreed, Jim was on the prevailing side 131 times and in the minority 400 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 15, No 51
- Voted yes on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Failed 202 to 212, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HR8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Passed 216 to 212, Jul 22, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels....
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services9 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs4 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources3 bills
- Housing & Development2 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition1 bill
- Immigration1 bill
- Not in a single policy area33 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR5334: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Passed 262 to 159. Fiscal Policy - Taxation. Official record
McGovern - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Bills they introduced
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,013,810 and spent $1,038,518 for the 2026 election, with $369,457 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H4MA03022
2026 campaign$1,008,998 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)51%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)19%
- Political action committees (PACs)30%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed35%
- Business owners & executives21%
- Other / Not classified15%
- Legal8%
- Sales & marketing5%
- Other16%
Source: FEC filing, H4MA03022
2024 campaign$1,091,448 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on RulesRanking Member
- House Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.