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2026 candidates we're tracking in MA-2
James P. McGovern
Top priorities
- Address food security and hunger
- Support campaign finance reform
- Support human rights and social justice
Per the campaign site.
About James P. McGovern
McGovern has represented Massachusetts' 2nd District since 1996 and previously spent 14 years as a senior aide to Rep. John Joseph Moakley, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration from American University, per the campaign site.
About this race
Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Massachusetts primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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