Jim McGovern
Democrat · Candidate for Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Strongly left |
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 2.2% of votes, voted with their party 99.8% of the time.
Sponsored 37 bills (0 became law), mostly on congress, international affairs, government operations and politics.
Endorsements
- Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Massachusetts Teachers Association
- Organizations: End Citizens United, Humane World Action Fund, J Street PAC, Peace Action, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Progressive Democrats of America and 1 more
More about Jim McGovern
Quick answers
- What party is Jim McGovern?
- Jim McGovern is running as a Democrat.
- Is Jim McGovern the incumbent?
- Yes. Jim McGovern currently holds this office.
- Is Jim McGovern liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jim McGovern is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Jim McGovern?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jim McGovern's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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