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Democratic representative for Massachusetts’s 2nd district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often McGovern votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between McGovern’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often McGovern votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between McGovern’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+25.8% | 99.0% | +0.2 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | McGovern vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.7% | +8.3 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.8% | +0.2 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.7% | +1.3 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.9% | +5.1 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.7% | +0.3 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) James McGovern's Vote: No | support | No |  | 77.2% | -77.2 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.7% | +2.3 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.6% | +0.4 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.4% | +1.6 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.1% | +0.9 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) James McGovern's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 96.6% | ||
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.6% | +0.4 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.7% | +1.3 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.8% | +2.2 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.9% | +2.1 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.7% | +2.3 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.6% | +11.4 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.5% | +5.5 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.1% | +0.9 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.5% | +0.5 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.4% | +7.6 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.1% | +0.9 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.7% | +1.3 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.3% | +0.7 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.4% | +0.6 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 99.9% | +0.1 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) James McGovern's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.2% | +10.8 |
| Average | 99.0% | 98.8% | +0.2 | |||
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