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Jim Himes

U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 4th District

Democrat · Since 2009 · Next election: 2026 · Age 60

Official name: James A. Himes

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Jim Himes is the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2009.

Himes has served in the House longer than 369 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Connecticut's 4 other House members.

Himes is the ranking member of the Intelligence Committee and also sits on Financial Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Himes voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 23 bills Himes sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Himes has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu

Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Himes voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 7.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes (latest 5 of 8)

Jim Himes's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJim HimesNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 21No. 271On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 13No. 235On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8897Improving Travel for American Families ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

6 bills sponsored and 189 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  • H.R. 4936 TRAPS Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,379,560
Spent
$968,702
Cash on hand
$2,517,677

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8CT04172

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