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James P. McGovern OppScore Rating: -2.33

James P. McGovern is a Democrat House representative for Massachusetts district 2 and holds an OppScore of -2.33. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

James P. McGovern is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's Second Congressional District, serving since 1997. He ranks as the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee and has built his record around efforts to end hunger, advance human rights legislation, and shape House procedures.

James P. McGovern rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Massachusetts
• District: 2
• OppScore: -2.33 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 43 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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