• MCGOVERN, JAMES P
Experience: House: District 2, 1997-Present
Home State: Massachusetts
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $755,468Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: James 'Jim' P. McGovern
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Lisa; 2 Children: Patrick, Molly
    Birth Date: 11/20/1959
    Birth Place: Worcester, MA
    Home City: Worcester, MA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    MPA, Public Administration, American University, 1984
    BA, History, American University, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, House Hunger Caucus
    Vice Chair, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Equality Caucus
    Member, Northeast Agricultural Caucus
    Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
    Co-Chair, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Professional Experience

    Legislative Staff, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
    Press Secretary, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
    Senior Aide, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
    Campaign Manager, Presidential Campaign, Senator George McGovern, 1984
    Aide, Senator George McGovern, United States Senate, 1981-1983

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Jesuit International Volunteers
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
    Volunteer, Mount Carmel House, 1985-1995
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 214
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1975 Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to House Foreign Affairs  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.J.Res.88 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.R.3445 Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015 09/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/20/2015 H.Res.394 Condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for continuing to perpetrate crimes against humanity, war crimes, and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, the African Union, and governments and regional organizations in central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield and promote protection and recovery of affected communities. 08/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2747 Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2493 Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/17/2015 H.Con.Res.55 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria. 06/17/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/04/2015 H.R.2204 Safe Communities Act of 2015 05/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.523 Prescribe A Book Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1112 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2015 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/02/2015 H.J.Res.23 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 02/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/06/2015 H.R.157 Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2015 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
09/08/2014 H.R.4851 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2014 09/08/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
07/28/2014 H.Con.Res.105 Prohibiting the President from deploying or maintaining United States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in Iraq without specific, subsequent statutory authorization. 07/28/2014 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
06/20/2014 H.R.4778 Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act 06/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
05/07/2014 H.Res.418 Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma. 05/07/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.  (All Actions)
08/29/2013 H.R.2847 Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2013 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
08/02/2013 H.R.2989 Latin America Military Training Review Act 08/02/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.R.1692 Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 7871
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/02/2000 H.R.2765 AIDS Marshall Plan Fund for Africa Act
04/24/2000 H.R.4239 Teaching Hospital Preservation Act of 2000
04/14/2000 H.R.4162 Accuracy in Judicial Administration Act of 2000
04/13/2000 H.R.4328 Reservists Tax Relief Act of 2000
04/13/2000 H.R.4289 To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation.
04/13/2000 H.Con.Res.307 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the ongoing prosecution of 13 members of Iran's Jewish community.
04/13/2000 H.R.4219 Home Health Fairness Act of 2000
04/13/2000 H.R.3816 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a stroke or heart attack that is incurred or aggravated by a member of a reserve component in the performance of duty while performing inactive duty training shall be considered to be service-connected for purposes of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
04/13/2000 H.R.3680 To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with respect to the adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers.
04/13/2000 H.R.1020 Veterans' Hepatitis C Benefits Act of 1999
04/12/2000 H.R.4245 Armed Services Educational Relief Act
04/12/2000 H.R.1885 International Prescription Drug Parity Act
04/12/2000 H.R.1168 Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act
04/11/2000 H.R.4149 Medicare Drug Coverage Preservation Act of 2000
04/11/2000 H.Res.82 Recognizing the security interests of the United States in furthering complete nuclear disarmament.
04/06/2000 H.R.4214 Armed Forces Educational Relief Act of 2000
04/06/2000 H.R.4211 Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2000
04/05/2000 H.Res.461 Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.
04/05/2000 H.R.1625 Human Rights Information Act
04/05/2000 H.R.380 National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 1999
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