Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.01M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
14%
Small-dollar share
57%
In-state share
3
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $865K raised through Aug 12, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
James P. McGovern is a Democratic Representative from MA (District 02). McGovern's campaign has raised $865K from 490 donors. Funding includes 14.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 56.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, BLOOMBERG, PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC. Campaign committees include RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE.
Backed byProvisional
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $3,000 (2026)
- End Citizens United gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.01M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$628K
From individuals
$166K unitemized
$233K
From PACs
490
Donors
avg $259
26%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 847 donors$1.09M
- 2010 1,243 donors$1.84M
- 2012 670 donors$1.07M
- 2014 521 donors$874K
- 2016 695 donors$934K
- 2018 813 donors$1.17M
- 2020 766 donors$1.06M
- 2022 769 donors$1.12M
- 2024 734 donors$1.10M
- 2026 548 donors$865K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,126 gifts · 13%$52K
- $200-$499 183 gifts · 11%$46K
- $500-$999 115 gifts · 14%$58K
- $1,000-$2,899 89 gifts · 30%$123K
- $2,900+ 36 gifts · 31%$125K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-120
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES 8 gifts$12K
- BLOOMBERG 2 gifts$7K
- PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC 2 gifts$7K
- HUSCH BLACKWELL STRATEGIES 7 gifts$6K
- PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS 3 gifts$5K
- STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS 3 gifts$5K
- UMMHC 2 gifts$4K
- ACI 1 gifts$4K
- AVENUE SOLUTIONS 2 gifts$4K
- GFP REAL ESTATE 1 gifts$4K
- GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$4K
- KING & SPALDING LLP 1 gifts$4K
- MAXMIND 1 gifts$4K
- THE NATIONAL GROUP 2 gifts$4K
- THE SOBRATO ORGANIZATION 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES 2 donors · 8 gifts$12K
- BLOOMBERG 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HUSCH BLACKWELL STRATEGIES 2 donors · 7 gifts$6K
- PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- UMMHC 2 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- ACI 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- AVENUE SOLUTIONS 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- GFP REAL ESTATE 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- KING & SPALDING LLP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- MAXMIND 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- THE NATIONAL GROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- THE SOBRATO ORGANIZATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECUNDA, AMY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KHAN, MANSOOR A | individual | IN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Helm, Nelson Jr. | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SECUNDA, MICHELLE | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ANDERSON, KAI S. | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| MILLER, MELINDA | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| SECUNDA, CINDY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SECUNDA, THOMAS | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GALLO, ROBERT H | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KHAN, FAUZIA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MILLER, HARRY | individual | OK | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| GALLO, JANICE | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| NOVOTNY, JOE | individual | DC | $5,750 | — | 6 |
| CAMPION, SONYA | individual | WA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| SUTTON, BARBARA | individual | VA | $5,000 | — | 4 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC. PAC | MD | $8,000 | 4 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) | VA | $6,000 | 4 |
| ARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC | DC | $5,500 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | MD | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | TN | $5,000 | 1 |
| HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MA 57% · home state$229K
- DC 11%$45K
- NY 9%$36K
- VA 9%$35K
- MD 2%$10K
- KY 2%$8K
- CA 1%$6K
- TX 1%$6K
- WA 1%$5K
- PA 89%$4K
- CO 87%$4K
- NH 87%$4K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE: $681K across 766 operating expenditures, Nov 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NJ | credit card payment · membership fee | $124,107 | 25 |
| MANDATE MEDIA | OR | digital fundraising service | $93,983 | 23 |
| ZAMANI, JASMINE | VA | fundraiser fee | $85,276 | 18 |
| TROOP, JOSH D | MA | payroll · reimburse for parade candy | $41,613 | 13 |
| PAYCHEX INC | MA | state and federal payroll taxes and withholding · payroll taxes | $41,481 | 20 |
| M&T BANK CREDIT CARD | MD | credit card payment | $24,174 | 18 |
| TOTH, ANDREW G | MA | payroll · reimburse travel expenses | $21,345 | 16 |
| TROOP, JOSHUA D | MA | payroll | $20,809 | 6 |
| NGP VAN INC. | DC | campaign software | $16,864 | 14 |
| MR HENRY'S | DC | meal · room rental, event food and beverage | $16,331 | 26 |
| ACTBLUE | MA | contribution processing fee | $15,556 | 84 |
| TALCOTT, WILLIAM T. III | MA | accounting services | $15,478 | 6 |
By stated purpose
- credit card payment 44 payments$148K
- digital fundraising service 23 payments$94K
- payroll 36 payments$89K
- fundraiser fee 18 payments$85K
- state and federal payroll taxes and withholding 18 payments$41K
- room rental, event food and beverage 2 payments$27K
- travel 164 payments$26K
- lodging 17 payments$21K
- event catering 11 payments$19K
- meal 100 payments$19K
- campaign software 14 payments$17K
- contribution processing fee 84 payments$16K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Not a member of Congress.
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE | C00285171 | H / P | principal | $11.2M |
Stock trades
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gifts & travel
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, BLOOMBERG, PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC, HUSCH BLACKWELL STRATEGIES, PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $865K |
| 2024 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $1.10M |
| 2022 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $1.12M |
| 2020 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $1.06M |
| 2018 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $1.17M |
| 2016 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $934K |
| 2014 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $874K |
| 2012 | House | MA | 02 | H4MA03022 | $1.07M |
| 2010 | House | MA | 03 | H4MA03022 | $1.84M |
| 2008 | House | MA | 03 | H4MA03022 | $1.09M |
| 2006 | House | MA | 03 | H4MA03022 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | MA | 03 | H4MA03022 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | MA | 03 | H4MA03022 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.