Jim McGovern
U.S. Representative, MA-2 since 1997. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MA-2Born 1959Political campaign staff
- In office
- 29 yrs
- Since 1997
- Bills became law
- 0
- 35 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.5
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on Rules · Ranking MemberRules and Organization of the House
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where McGovern sits in the U.S. House
McGovern is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ayanna Pressley, Pramila Jayapal, Maxine Dexter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With McGovern’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McGovern’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McGovern | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McGovern was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Massachusetts's 2nd District | Won | — | D+24.3 | — |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+37.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+32.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+30.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+34.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | D+17.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | D+41.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | D+15.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MA-3 | Won | D+7.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $1M
- Cash
- $369.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats McGovern has held
- U.S. House, MA-2 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, MA-3 · 1997–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McGovern has run against
- Cornelius Shea (I) · 2024 election, won
- Jeffrey A. Sossa-Paquette (R) · 2022 election, won
- Tracy Lyn Lovvorn (R) · 2020 election, won
- Martin A. Lamb (R) · 2010 election, won
- Ronald A. Crews (R) · 2004 election, won
- Matthew J. Amorello (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know McGovern
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M000312
- FEC H4MA03022
- Wikidata Q1337459
- Ballotpedia Jim McGovern (Massachusetts)
- Vote Smart 552
- GovTrack 400263
- OpenSecrets N00000179
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET