MA-02 — U.S. House
How competitive is this race?
Three independent forecasters rate every race from Safe to Toss-up. This is their judgment, not ours, and not a poll. Where they disagree, that disagreement is the information.
Rated Safe for the party that holds the seat by all three forecasters. None of them lists it as competitive.
MCGOVERN, JAMES P DEM
Raised
$759,435as filed through Jun 30, 2026
From individuals
—
From PACs
$198,600
Self-funded
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Cash on hand
$332,100
In office · 119th Congress
Roll-call votes
2.3% missed
Missed 15 of 655 roll-call votes while a member, through Sep 3, 2026.
voteview record ↗Committee seats
- House Committee on Rules — Ranking Member
- House Committee on Agriculture
Bills this Congress
36 introduced
Cosponsored 547 others. Introducing is authorship; cosponsoring is signing on.
congress.gov ↗Bills introduced (21) · resolutions (15)
- HR 10300To foster accountability for digital content providers.
- HR 9681Fair Seeds for Farmers Act
- HR 9586Delivering Priority Legislation Act
- HR 9226Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
- HR 8982Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
- HR 7521United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026
- HR 7546To 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.
- HJRES 143Resolution Act.
- HR 7007Governing for the People Act
- HR 6877Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
- HR 6878El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
- HR 6465HALT Act of 2025
- HR 6039Commonsense Legislating Act
- HR 5916Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025
- HR 5753Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025
- HR 5684Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
- HR 5439Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
- HJRES 119Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending, prohibit corporate spending in the political process, require Congress to develop a system of public campaign financing for all Federal candidates who qualify for the ballot, and allow the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending in State and local elections, and for other purposes.
- HR 2451Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- HR 1834To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
- HR 185Responsible Legislating Act
Resolutions — commemorations and expressions of support, not law
- HRES 1441Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.
- HRES 1068Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance important policies.
- HRES 997Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.
- HRES 999Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.
- HRES 986Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.
- HCONRES 68To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- HCONRES 64To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- HRES 887Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- HRES 884Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.
- HRES 779Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
- HRES 780Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
- HRES 342Recognizing the history of the drug diethylstilbestrol and the harm it has caused, and for other purposes.
- HRES 317Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
- HRES 278Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
- HRES 134Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
Incumbent
FEC record ↗Voting in Massachusetts
Election Day is Tue, November 3. Deadlines below are the state’s standing rules, not yet checked against this year’s official calendar — confirm at the link before you rely on them.
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10 days before Election Day
Register by mail (postmark)
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Register in person by
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This list is who filed with the FEC and raised money — it is not a certified ballot. The FEC has no ballot-access data; that sits with each state. Candidates who lost a primary can still appear here until a state ballot feed is added. Ordering is by money raised, which is a fact about filings, not a judgment about who is likely to win.