Jim (Jim) McGovern (D-02)

US Representative Jim McGovern

Jim (Jim) McGovern (D-02)
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Capitol: 202.225.6101
FAX: 202.225.5759
District: 413.341.8700
Representative
Room 370 CHOB- Cannon House Office Building 25 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20515-2102
24 Church Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Residence:Worcester, MA

Committee Assignments

RM MemberHouse Committee on Rules
RM MemberJoint Congressional-Executive Commission on China
ChairmanFriends of Switzerland
Co-ChairHouse Hunger Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Green Jobs
Co-ChairHome Health Caucus
ChairmanPeak Oil Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Robotics Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus for Competitiveness in Entertainment Technology (E-Tech Caucus)
FC MemberCongressional Wounded to Work Caucus
Co-ChairTom Lantos Human Rights Commission
FC MemberCongressional Task Force on Childhood Obesity
Co-ChairMitochondrial Disease Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Co-ChairVideo Game and Esports Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture and Horticulture
FC MemberCongressional Cuba Democracy Caucus
FC MemberAd Hoc Congressional Committee on Irish Affairs
FC MemberAfrican Great Lakes Caucus
FC MemberGeneric Drug Equity Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Rules and the Organization of the House
FC MemberAlbanian Issues Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Agriculture
FC MemberCongressional Community Pharmacy Caucus
FC MemberNortheast-Midwest Congressional Coalition (NEMW)
FC MemberCongressional Caucus Religious Minorities in the Middle East
FC MemberHouse Diplomacy Caucus
Co-ChairNo War With Iran Caucus
FC MemberCongressional International Basic Education Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Higher Education Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Congenital Heart Defect Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Pollinator Protection Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Public Health Caucus
FC MemberExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Caucus
FC MemberProtection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Human Trafficking
FC MemberCongressional Oral Health Caucus
FC MemberEMS Caucus (Emergency Medical Services)
FC MemberVeterinary Medicine Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cranberry Caucus
FC MemberHouse Science and National Labs Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Youth Sports
FC MemberCongressional Creative Rights Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Public Transportation Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Full Employment Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Library of Congress Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Refugee Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Global Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Coastal Caucus
FC MemberCongressional High Technology Caucus
FC MemberLyme Disease Caucus
FC MemberCongressional JOBS NOW! Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Men's Health Caucus
FC MemberDairy Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Submarine Caucus
FC MemberInternational Workers' Rights Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Children's Caucus
FC MemberAmericans Abroad Caucus
FC MemberRock and Roll Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cut Flower Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Medical Technology Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Soccer Caucus
FC MemberCongressional National Parks Caucus
FC MemberCrohn's and Colitis Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Portuguese American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Military Families Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Shellfish Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus (COPD)
FC MemberCongressional Bicameral High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Ireland Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Deaf Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Shipbuilding Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Small Business Caucus
FC MemberNextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
FC MemberJob Corps Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Biomedical Research Caucus
FC MemberCongressional ALS Caucus
FC MemberU.S. Africa Policy Working Group
FC MemberCongressional Down Syndrome Caucus
FC MemberBrain Injury Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Peace Corps Caucus
FC MemberCongressional STEAM Caucus
FC MemberHouse Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Caucus (STEM Caucus)
FC MemberMilitary Sexual Assault and Prevention Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Steel Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Organic Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
FC MemberRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Community Health Center Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
FC MemberNational Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC MemberHouse Oceans Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Safe Climate Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Primary Care Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Renters Caucus
FC MemberHouse General Aviation Caucus
FC MemberCongressional French Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
FC MemberCongressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Vice ChairCongressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Equality Caucus
FC MemberHouse National Service Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism
FC MemberCongressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR)
FC MemberCongressional Humanities Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Historic Preservation Caucus
FC MemberBicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus
FC MemberCoalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
FC MemberCongressional TRIO Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Foster Youth
FC MemberCongressional Fire Services Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
FC MemberCongressional Coalition on Adoption
FC MemberCongressional Arts Caucus
FC MemberSustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)
FC MemberCongressional Progressive Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Diabetes Caucus

Bio

Jim McGovern has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jim is the son of two successful small business owners, Walter and Mindy. Both his sisters are teachers in the Worcester Public Schools. Jim is married to Lisa Murray McGovern and they have a son, Patrick and a daughter, Molly. Since his first election to Congress in 1996, Jim has consistently delivered millions of dollars for jobs, vital local and regional projects, small businesses, public safety, regional and mass transportation projects, and affordable housing throughout his district and Massachusetts. Currently, Jim serves as the Chair of the powerful House Rules Committee, and a member of the House Agriculture Committee. In those roles, Jim has secured millions of dollars in federal grants and assistance for Massachusetts. Jim is also co-chair of both the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and the House Hunger Caucus. Before his election to Congress, Jim spent 14 years working as a senior aide for the late U.S. Representative John Joseph Moakley (D-South Boston). In 1989, Moakley tapped Jim to lead the investigation into the murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter. The investigation ultimately led to a seminal change in U.S. foreign policy towards El Salvador when it determined that the Salvadoran military was implicated in the murders. That landmark determination led to future military aid from the U.S. being conditioned on an improved human rights record. Jim's time in El Salvador strengthened his personal and political beliefs. In Congress, Jim has authored important legislation to increase Pell Grant funding to allow more students access to higher education; to provide funds to preserve open space in urban and suburban communities; and to give tax credits to employers who pay the salaries of their employees who are called up to active duty in the Guard and Reserves. A strong proponent of healthcare reform, his legislative efforts included reducing the cost of home health care, giving patients the dignity to be cared for in their own homes with the help of medical professionals. Jim voted against the initial authorization of force in Iraq in 2002 and has been among the most prominent Congressional voices on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jim introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill calling for a flexible timetable for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as a matter of national security and fiscal responsibility. Jim has also taken a leadership role in the fight against hunger at home and abroad, successfully expanding the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which helps alleviate child hunger and poverty by providing nutritious meals to children in schools in the world's poorest countries. Every year, Jim walks 43 miles throughout the Pioneer Valley to raise awareness of hunger in our community and to raise funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Jim is one of the leading voices in Congress fighting to overturn Citizens United, and has become one of the main advocates in the fight against corporate personhood. Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts ('81) and Masters of Public Administration ('84) degrees from The American University, working his way through college by serving as an aide in the office of U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD). He went on to manage Senator McGovern's 1984 Presidential campaign in Massachusetts, and delivered his nomination speech during the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 1996    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Lisa Murray   DOB: 11/20/1959
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