• 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
09/25/1997 H.Con.Res.159 Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine, and for other purposes.
09/24/1997 H.R.2524 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the nonrefundable personal credits, the standard deduction, and the deduction for personal exemptions in determining alternative minimum tax liability.
09/24/1997 H.R.1630 Ferry Intermodal Transportation Act
09/24/1997 H.R.29 To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown Federal Building".
09/23/1997 H.R.2527 To repeal the provision in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 relating to the termination of certain exceptions from rules relating to exempt organizations which provide commercial-type insurance.
09/23/1997 H.Res.241 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should act swiftly and expeditiously to give its advice and consent to ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
09/22/1997 H.Con.Res.154 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should develop, promote, and implement policies to achieve the voluntary stabilization of the population growth of the Nation.
09/19/1997 H.R.2408 After School Education and Safety Act of 1997
09/19/1997 H.R.2396 To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.
09/19/1997 H.R.2391 Student Loan Repayment Extension Act
09/19/1997 H.R.2381 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent education.
09/18/1997 H.R.2499 Charitable Giving Relief Act
09/18/1997 H.Con.Res.153 Commending Italy for its efforts to resolve the crisis in Albania and to promote democracy and a market-based economy in Albania.
09/18/1997 H.Con.Res.134 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow members of Congress to greet and receive His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew. Agreed to Not Voting
09/17/1997 H.Con.Res.109 Recognizing the many talents of the actor Jimmy Stewart and honoring the contributions he made to the Nation.
09/17/1997 H.Con.Res.95 Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.
09/11/1997 H.R.2453 African-American Civil War Memorial Commemorative Coin Act
09/10/1997 H.Res.226 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
09/09/1997 H.Con.Res.148 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the burning of Smyrna and honoring the memory of its civilian victims, and for other purposes.
09/09/1997 H.R.991 To amend the Railway Labor Act concerning the applicability of requirements of that Act to United States air carriers and flight deck crews engaged in flight operations outside the United States.
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