GOTV Intel

James P. McGovern

U.S. Representative, Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth — 2026 State Election Candidates: Representative in Congress, Second District — 'James P. McGovern', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District covers

Covers parts of Worcester County, Franklin County, Hampshire County and Middlesex County.

Includes Worcester, Northampton, Amherst Town, Leominster (part), Greenfield, Athol, Orange, East Douglas, Northborough, Northfield, Rutland, South Deerfield and 13 more.

Map of Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District with 254 precincts

254 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth / MassGIS, Wards and Precincts 2022 (post-2020 precincts)

Results

Certified results for Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District

U.S. House, District 2

2024 State Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
James P. McGovernDemocratic251,44168.6%
Cornelius SheaUnenrolled114,06531.1%
All Others8220.2%

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U.S. House, District 2

2022 State Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
James P. McGovernDemocratic180,63966.2%
Jeffrey A. Sossa-PaquetteRepublican91,95633.7%
All Others2760.1%

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U.S. House, District 2

2020 State Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
James P. McGovernDemocratic249,85465.3%
Tracy Lyn LovvornRepublican132,22034.6%
All Others3780.1%

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Key Votes

The record

  • H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted NoBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — did not vote

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries

    Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.5380 over 561 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 0%

    0% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 6%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 98%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 99%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Rules — Ranking Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Ranking Member · Subcommittees: Rules and Organization of the House

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Agriculture — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$884,136cycle to date through Aug 12
Cash on Hand
$348,736cycle to date through Aug 12
Spent
$962,880cycle to date through Aug 12
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Aug 12
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Aug 12, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Mandate Media$106,545.70
  • Ngp Van Inc$19,374.16
  • Connolly Printing$9,548.57
  • Mass Democratic State Committee$5,000.00
  • Worcester County St Patrick'S Parade Committee$2,000.00

Campaign finance — Re-Elect Mcgovern Committee: Pre-Primary 2026, through Aug 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Re-Elect Mcgovern Committee: Pre-Primary 2026, through Aug 12, 2026

    Raised $884,135.99 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $962,880.40 · cash on hand $348,735.78 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Aug 12, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $642,387.28 (73%); PACs and other political committees $238,100.00 (27%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $3,648.71 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $197,983.39; digital $127,034.87; other $24,142.69; direct mail $9,548.57; media and advertising $720.00.

    Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against James

  • Google/YouTube ads — RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 1 ad Oct–Nov 2021 during the 2022 cycle, $1,500–$2,000 (Google creative spend ranges; 1 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.

    Nov 3, 2021 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“For years, I’ve traveled across Massachusetts and the country learning from experts about how we can help improve nutrition and health outcomes. Incredible providers like Community Servings in Boston, God’s Love We Deliver in New York City, and many others from coast to coast have taught me about the life-saving benefits of Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs). You can’t be healthy if you’re hungry—and that’s why I’m proud to author this legislation with Rep. Malliotakis to improve health outcomes, reduce hospital visits, and save billions of dollars in healthcare spending. It’s a big step forward in our fight for a country where no one goes to bed hungry and everyone has access to the affordable, quality healthcare they deserve.”
McGovern & Malliotakis Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Medically Tailored Meals Bill from Ways & Means CommitteeSep 21, 2026 · Official · U.S. House press release [Official] · source
“Paki was an incredible leader. She was a peacemaker in our community, and a fierce advocate for human rights and human dignity at home and around the world.”
McGovern Statement on the Passing of Paki WielandMar 13, 2026 · Official · U.S. House press release [Official] · source

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website and social accounts

    Campaign site: https://www.jimmcgovern.com/

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, MA-02 — Democratic

    Listed as “James P. McGovern”, Democratic. No other certified candidate in the race.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · source

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Commonwealth Fund

    New York, NY, 6/5/2026 to 6/7/2026. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Jun 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Entertainment Software Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 4/27/2026 to 4/29/2026. Original filing, filed by Thomas D'Aprile.

    Apr 27, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., and Center for Responsible Innovation

    Spain, 5/26/2025 to 5/31/2025. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    May 26, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

    Cambridge, MA, 4/16/2025 to 4/18/2025. Original filing, filed by Thomas D'Aprile.

    Apr 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., and Carnegie Corporation of New York

    Ireland, United Kingdom, 8/10/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Aug 10, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

    Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, 5/29/2024 to 5/31/2024. Original filing, filed by Thomas D'Aprile.

    May 29, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    South Africa, 2/17/2024 to 2/24/2024. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Feb 17, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Kenya, 8/12/2023 to 8/19/2023. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Aug 12, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., and the Rockefeller Foundation

    Italy, 4/10/2023 to 4/15/2023. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Apr 10, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — J Street Education Fund

    Israel, 2/17/2023 to 2/24/2023. Original filing, filed by James P. McGovern.

    Feb 17, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Jobs for the Future, Lumina Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Boston, MA, 8/23/2022 to 8/24/2022. Original filing, filed by Isabella Edo.

    Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation

    Denmark, Kenya, 3/21/2022 to 3/27/2022. Original filing, filed by Cynthia Buhl.

    Mar 21, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · MA-02

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Official

Not on file for James yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_6zgfep8qq.

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