Jim McGovern on 2026 Midterm Elections

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 2, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 2, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 2, 2026

Jim McGovern
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 2nd district, in an emailed statement from his office
October 2, 2026Condemned
Statement summary
Rep. Jim McGovern said in a statement sent by his office that Flock cameras "are awful" and that he does not support them at all, citing abuse by law enforcement, encroachment on privacy rights, and big tech companies tracking people with AI and selling the data.
“Flock cameras are awful and I don’t support them at all. This is the United States of America—we’re supposed to be a free country.”
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Flock cameras are awful and I don’t support them at all. This is the United States of America—we’re supposed to be a free country. We should be very concerned about the abuse of these devices by law enforcement and the severe encroachment on our privacy rights that they enable. People don’t want to live in a surveillance state and they sure as hell don’t want big tech companies tracking our every move using AI and then auctioning it off to the highest bidder.

Emailed statement from Rep. Jim McGovern's office to Dispute Index on license plate readersEmailed statement attributed to Rep. Jim McGovern, sent by Digital Director and Press Secretary Ryan Waterman Aldana, October 2, 2026.

Press Secretary Ryan Waterman Aldana sent this quote by email, attributed to Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), in reply to a Dispute Index request about license plate readers. The link is to the congressman's official website; the statement itself is not published there.

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Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. McGovern says he does not support Flock cameras at all and calls them awful, which rejects the systems outright, so we labeled it Condemned with the Ban or remove step.

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Jim McGovern

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Massachusetts 2nd district

September 15, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

James P. McGovern voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?