James McGovern — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for MA's 2nd Congressional District · Democrat
James McGovern is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MA's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks James McGovern's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1997.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 95.28% of the time (4.72% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 10029 bills, 215 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James McGovern Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How James McGovern Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When James McGovern Broke With the Democrat Party
James McGovern has voted against the Democrat majority on about 4.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025” (2026-05-20) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Save Our Shrimpers Act” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.