Jim McGovern
DU.S. Representative · Massachusetts-2 · 105th-119th, 29 years 8 months
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.
About
McGovern, James Patrick a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., November 20, 1959; graduated from Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass, 1977; B.A., American University, Washington, D.C., 1981; M.P.A., American University, Washington, D.C., 1984; presidential campaign staff, United States Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, 1984; staff, United States Representative Joseph Moakley of Massachusetts, 1982-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present); chair, Committee on Rules (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Years served
29
Bills introduced
34
Enacted
0
Cosponsored
522
Committees
6
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 630 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.0% — Voted against their own party majority 0 of 593 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
345 — Attracted 345 cosponsors across 34 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
12 — Attracted 12 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
522 — 522 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
63 — 63 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Committee Assignments
6 committees · 2 leadership roles
Rules Hearing Sets Debate on California Vessel Waivers
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Senator Markey Pushes DOJ on Steward Health Care CEO Contempt
Legis1 · Aug 17, 2026
House Committee Sets Debate Rules For Contesting Legislation
Legis1 · Jul 24, 2026
Senate Clears Path for Trump's State Department Legal Adviser
Legis1 · Jun 11, 2026
House Advances Fraud Bills Paired With Immigration Funding
Legis1 · Jun 10, 2026
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