Jim McGovern's Biography
- U.S. House (MA) - District 2, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
94 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060
24 Church Street, Room 27
Leominster, MA 01453
12 East Worcester Street
Suite 1
Worcester, MA 01604
370 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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:
Catholic
MPA, Public Administration, American University, 1984
BA, History, American University, 1981
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 2, 2013-present
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 2, 2022
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 3, 1997-2013
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 3, 1994
Member, Agriculture Committee
Ranking Member, Committee on Rules
Member, Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Co-Chair, House Hunger Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Equality Caucus, present
Member, Northeast Agricultural Caucus, present
Member, Out of Iraq Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, present
Former Member, Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Chair, Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Former Member, Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
Legislative Staff/Press Secretary/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
Board Member, Jesuit International Volunteers
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Co-Chair, Northeast Midwest Congressional Coalition
Volunteer, Mount Carmel House, 1985-1995
Astrological Sign:
Scorpio
Father's Name:
Walter
Father's Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Favorite Book:
What it Means to Be a Democrat
Mother's Name:
Mindy
Mother's Occupation:
Small Business Owner