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My Take
I respect Jim McGovern for the kind of political career that rarely gets headlines but quietly matters. Representing Worcester since 1997, he has built his reputation on human rights work that demands persistence over glory, chairing the China commission and co-chairing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. What interests me is his consistency: the awards he holds are almost all human-rights honors, which tells you where his energy goes. In an era of performative politics, I value a legislator who keeps showing up for the people with the smallest voices. That kind of stubborn principle earns my genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim McGovern
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・マクガヴァン
- Reading
- じむ・まくがゔぁん
- Born
- November 20, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / political campaign staff / congressional staff
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- American University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award
- Mkhitar Gosh Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://mcgovern.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repmcgovern/
- Xhttps://x.com/RepMcGovern
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20McGovern%20(American%20politician)
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim McGovern born?
Born November 20, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Jim McGovern from?
Jim McGovern is from Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Jim McGovern do?
Jim McGovern works as politician, political campaign staff, congressional staff.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.