Jim McGovern
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| In office 1997-present |
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| Preceded by | Peter Blute |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | November 20, 1959 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa McGovern |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
James P. "Jim" McGovern (born November 20, 1959), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since January 3, 1997, representing the 3rd District of Massachusetts. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, earned a Masters of Public Administration at American University in Washington, D. C., and was a staff member for Senator George McGovern of South Dakota (to whom he is not related) and for Representative Joe Moakley before entering the House. Congressman McGovern currently sits on the House Rules Committee and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
[edit] Policies
McGovern is the author of a resolution which would force President Bush to end the Iraq War. He is also big on protecting the environment and futher expanding equality through civil rights legislation. McGovern believes that access to affordable health care should be guaranteed to all Americans.
[edit] Recent News
McGovern was one of five members of Congress arrested April 28, 2006 after protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy over atrocities in the Darfur region.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- US Representative Jim McGovern to Introduce Bill Ending Funding for Iraq War, via Common Dreams NewsCenter
- The Legacy of Four Women by George McGovern & Jim McGovern, via The Nation
- McGovern blasts School of Americas; Holy Cross holds forum on Army training program, via School of American Watch
- An interview with Rep. Jim McGovern, via Religious Task Force on Central America and Mexico
| Preceded by Peter I. Blute |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1997 – present |
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| Massachusetts's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Edward Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)
Representative(s): John Olver (D), Richard Neal (D), Jim McGovern (D), Barney Frank (D), Marty Meehan (D), John F. Tierney (D), Ed Markey (D), Mike Capuano (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Bill Delahunt (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
Categories: 1959 births | American University alumni | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | Irish-American politicians | Living people | Massachusetts politicians | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts | People from Worcester, Massachusetts | Roman Catholic politicians
