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U.S. House District 2
2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 2 General Election · November 3, 2026
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2026 Democratic State Primary
Office: U.S. House — District 2
James P. McGovern won against no opponents.
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FEC committee ID: C00285171
FEC committee name: RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://jimmcgovern.com/
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Jim McGovern has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jim is the son of two successful small business owners, Walter and Mindy. Both his sisters are teachers in the Worcester Public Schools. Jim is married to Lisa Murray McGovern and they have a son, Patrick and a daughter, Molly.
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Jim McGovern has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jim is the son of two successful small business owners, Walter and Mindy. Both his sisters are teachers in the Worcester Public Schools. Jim is married to Lisa Murray McGovern and they have a son, Patrick and a daughter, Molly.
Before his election to Congress, Jim spent 14 years working as a senior aide for the late U.S. Representative John Joseph Moakley (D-South Boston). In 1989, Moakley tapped Jim to lead the investigation into the murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter. The investigation ultimately led to a seminal change in U.S. foreign policy towards El Salvador when it determined that the Salvadoran military was implicated in the murders. That landmark determination led to future military aid from the U.S. being conditioned on an improved human rights record. Jim’s time in El Salvador strengthened his personal and political beliefs.
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Before his election to Congress, Jim spent 14 years working as a senior aide for the late U.S. Representative John Joseph Moakley (D-South Boston). In 1989, Moakley tapped Jim to lead the investigation into the murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter. The investigation ultimately led to a seminal change in U.S. foreign policy towards El Salvador when it determined that the Salvadoran military was implicated in the murders. That landmark determination led to future military aid from the U.S. being conditioned on an improved human rights record. Jim’s time in El Salvador strengthened his personal and political beliefs.
Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts (‘81) and Masters of Public Administration (‘84) degrees from The American University, working his way through college by serving as an aide in the office of U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD). He went on to manage Senator McGovern’s 1984 Presidential campaign in Massachusetts, and delivered his nomination speech during the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.
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Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts (‘81) and Masters of Public Administration (‘84) degrees from The American University, working his way through college by serving as an aide in the office of U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD). He went on to manage Senator McGovern’s 1984 Presidential campaign in Massachusetts, and delivered his nomination speech during the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.
Instead of lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and housing, which is what they were elected to do — Republicans are running around desperately trying to protect their stranglehold on power.
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Instead of lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and housing, which is what they were elected to do — Republicans are running around desperately trying to protect their stranglehold on power.
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Since his first election to Congress in 1996, Jim has consistently delivered millions of dollars for jobs, vital local and regional projects, small businesses, public safety, regional and mass transportation projects, and affordable housing throughout his district and Massachusetts. Currently, Jim serves as the Chair of the powerful House Rules Committee, and a member of the House Agriculture Committee. In those roles, Jim has secured millions of dollars in federal grants and assistance for Massachusetts. Jim is also co-chair of both the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and the House Hunger Caucus.
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Since his first election to Congress in 1996, Jim has consistently delivered millions of dollars for jobs, vital local and regional projects, small businesses, public safety, regional and mass transportation projects, and affordable housing throughout his district and Massachusetts. Currently, Jim serves as the Chair of the powerful House Rules Committee, and a member of the House Agriculture Committee. In those roles, Jim has secured millions of dollars in federal grants and assistance for Massachusetts. Jim is also co-chair of both the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and the House Hunger Caucus.
A strong proponent of healthcare reform, his legislative efforts included reducing the cost of home health care, giving patients the dignity to be cared for in their own homes with the help of medical professionals.
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A strong proponent of healthcare reform, his legislative efforts included reducing the cost of home health care, giving patients the dignity to be cared for in their own homes with the help of medical professionals.
Jim is one of the leading voices in Congress fighting to overturn Citizens United, and has become one of the main advocates in the fight against corporate personhood.
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Jim is one of the leading voices in Congress fighting to overturn Citizens United, and has become one of the main advocates in the fight against corporate personhood.
In Congress, Jim works to defend human rights, reform our campaign finance system, end hunger, and create an economy where everyone can thrive. Get the latest updates.
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In Congress, Jim works to defend human rights, reform our campaign finance system, end hunger, and create an economy where everyone can thrive. Get the latest updates.
Join this effort to support Massachusetts families. Together we can make it happen.
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Join this effort to support Massachusetts families. Together we can make it happen.
Jim McGovern represents the 2nd District of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace.
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Jim McGovern represents the 2nd District of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace.
Defend human rights through congressional action and oversight.
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Reform the federal campaign-finance system to reduce the influence of concentrated private money.
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End hunger in the United States.
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Build an economy in which all people can thrive.
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Make groceries, gasoline, housing, and basic necessities more affordable and accessible.
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Enact Medicare for All so people can obtain needed health care.
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Overturn Citizens United and end the legal doctrine of corporate personhood in campaign finance.
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Coordinate with Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye to secure medical evacuations for pediatric cancer patients and caregivers from Gaza.
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Reestablish a medical corridor between Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank for patients needing evacuation.
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Withhold offensive arms transfers to Israel until humanitarian channels are opened.
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The searchable archive contains 14,781 exact attributed records from the official House Clerk (8968 yes, 5525 no, 55 present, 204 not voting, and 29 other published choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.
Coverage: January 7, 2003 through July 23, 2026These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.
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James P. McGovern is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
McGovern | D | MA | Nay
Passed
James P. McGovern is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
McGovern | D | MA | Yea
Passed
James P. McGovern is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
McGovern | D | MA | Nay
Passed
James P. McGovern is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
McGovern | D | MA | Nay
Failed
James P. McGovern is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
McGovern | D | MA | No
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James P. McGovern is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
McGovern | D | MA | Aye
Failed
James P. McGovern is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Issa of California Part A Amendment No. 30
Status: Failed
McGovern | D | MA | No
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James P. McGovern is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Status: Agreed to
McGovern | D | MA | Aye
The exact official service window begins 1997-01-03, but the first identity-safe member-level roll call currently captured is dated 2003-01-07. Earlier online Clerk material that is unavailable or cannot be bridged to one exact member identity remains excluded; no vote or absence is inferred. Every numbered U.S. House roll call published by the Clerk during the configured service window is reconciled through the member's exact Bioguide ID. Clerk XML through 2002 does not publish Bioguide IDs, so those rows require a candidate-specific official House identity and service bridge plus one unique exact published-name, party, and state tuple. A published roll without an identity-safe row is retained as an explicit source omission and is not labeled as a vote or absence. Voice votes and other actions without member-level roll calls are outside this archive.
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H4MA03022
Name: MCGOVERN, JAMES P
Office: House
State: MA
District: 02
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $759434.72
Total disbursements: $821499.26
Cash on hand: $332099.81
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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