James P. McGovern

Democrat

House of Representatives

Massachusetts — District 2

Years in Office

439

Bills Sponsored

11901

Cosponsored

Contact

Office370 Cannon House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-6101

Official Website

Committees (4)

House Committee on Agriculture

House Committee on Rules

Ranking Member

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

Rules and Organization of the House

2026 Election

James P. McGovern — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in Massachusetts District 2

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Voting Patterns

Votes with party

19%

Votes with Democrat

Crosses party lines

81%

Votes against party

Missed votes

0 of 21

Total votes

of 21 roll calls

McGovern, James P. votes with Democrat 19% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 0% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Jun 10, 2026· Passed

Nay

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Jun 4, 2026· Passed

Nay

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

May 21, 2026· Failed

Nay

DUMP Red Tape Act

Dec 3, 2025· Passed

Nay

Social Media

@RepMcGovern on X RepJimMcGovern on Facebook YouTube Channel

Official Sources

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Currently serving in Congress