Apr 9, 2025Sponsored
Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
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DemocratMassachusetts · U.S. Representative
Jim
McGovern
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts
In office
29 yrsSince Jan 1997
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
66Born Nov 20, 1959
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
McGovern has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports limits on campaign spending via constitutional amendmentMcGovern sponsored H.J.RES.119, a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish limits on campaign contributions and expenditures. The resolution has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, and McGovern also sponsored H.RES.278 to provide for its consideration on the House floor.
- 02Advocates for U.S.-led nuclear risk reductionMcGovern sponsored H.RES.317, a resolution urging the United States to take a leading international role in reducing the risk of nuclear conflict. The resolution attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, reflecting broad support within the chamber.
- 03Supports expanded school nutrition and food accessMcGovern sponsored H.R.5753, the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025, which addresses school meal programs. The bill has been reintroduced and has drawn 14 cosponsors. McGovern's involvement in food policy has been a recurrent feature of his legislative work.
- 04Promotes human rights policy for minority populations abroadMcGovern sponsored H.R.6877, the Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act, addressing the rights of the Southern Mongolian population. In his role co-chairing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and as former chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, McGovern has engaged with human rights issues across multiple legislative sessions.
- 05Supports housing and Medicare coverage for underserved populationsMcGovern sponsored H.R.5916, the Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025, addressing housing needs for grandparents raising grandchildren, and H.R.7546, which would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for wigs. Both measures have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
James P. McGovern represents Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 1997, when the district was numbered the 3rd. Following redistricting in 2013, the district was renumbered the 2nd and spans from Worcester to the Pioneer Valley. McGovern serves as the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, co-chairs the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and previously chaired the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. He sponsored H.RES.317, urging U.S. leadership in nuclear risk reduction, and H.J.RES.119, a proposed constitutional amendment to set limits on campaign spending. His legislative record also includes H.R.185, the Responsible Legislating Act; H.R.5753, the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025, addressing school nutrition; H.R.7546, a measure to provide Medicare coverage for wigs; H.R.5916, the Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025; H.R.2451, a study act for the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River designation; H.R.6877, the Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act; and H.R.6465, the HALT Act of 2025. On final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670), McGovern voted against the bill, which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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Feb 12, 2026Sponsored
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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Dec 18, 2025Sponsored
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
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Dec 4, 2025Sponsored
HALT Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
McGovern raised $515,774 this cycle, with 72.9% from individuals and 26.5% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Political Action League, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees–AFL-CIO PAC, United Steelworkers Political Action Fund, Service Employees Int'l Union PAC, and IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund — primarily labor PACs — alongside American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC and National Association of Convenience Stores PAC. Top employer concentrations include Persivia, Harry Miller Co. LLC, and Cassidy & Associates. Individual contributions were primarily from itemized donors, with unitemized contributions comprising 32.6% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$516K
Cash on hand
$263K
Spent
$647K
By source
- Individuals$376K · 72.9%
- PACs$137K · 26.5%
- Other$3K · 0.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)32.6%
Top PAC contributors
- SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES-AFL-CIO PACFEC ↗$10K
- UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- SERVICE EMPLOYEES INT'L UNION PACFEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE PACFEC ↗$5K
- IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES PACFEC ↗$5K
- HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- PERSIVIA$7K· 2 donors
- HARRY MILLER CO. LLC$7K· 3 donors
- CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$6K· 5 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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