James P. McGovern — U.S. Representative for MA-2
James P. McGovern is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-11-20 |
| Bioguide ID | M000312 |
Election & Term History
James P. McGovern has held 15 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James P. McGovern has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James P. McGovern is more liberal than 93% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.538 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 93% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James P. McGovern in?
James P. McGovern is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-2.
How long has James P. McGovern served in Congress?
James P. McGovern's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James P. McGovern's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James P. McGovern is more liberal than 93% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does James P. McGovern vote with their own party?
James P. McGovern has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).