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James A. Himes
U.S. Representative · Connecticut, District 4

James A. Himes

Prestigious Scholar · Rhodes Scholar Foreign Born · Peru
Democratic Connecticut On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
104
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,557
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
6,485 of 6,706 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
119 of 6,830 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.9%
2 of 104 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
61.1%
of the vote, 23.7 points ahead of Michael Goldstein (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 6,830 recorded votes and 104 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Present Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10142 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026 Aug 24, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-10125 NO PROFIT Act Aug 20, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-9983 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jul 30, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-7792 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-3542 CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2… May 21, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-3395 Middle Market IPO Cost Act May 14, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
118-HR-10026 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2024 Oct 22, 2024 Taxation
118-HR-6405 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Nov 29, 2023 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-5557 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act Sep 19, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-5440 Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act Sep 18, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-5522 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act Sep 18, 2023 International Affairs
118-HR-3370 Reclamation of War Powers Act May 16, 2023 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-2812 Middle Market IPO Cost Act Apr 25, 2023 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-7128 Special Measures to Fight Modern Threats Act Mar 17, 2022 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-5734 CART Act Oct 26, 2021 Taxation
117-HR-5334 PRIA Act of 2021 Sep 22, 2021 Labor and Employment
117-HR-4267 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Taxation
117-HR-4139 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jun 24, 2021 Crime and Law Enforcement
117-HR-2656 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish … Apr 19, 2021 Energy
117-HR-2655 Insider Trading Prohibition Act Apr 19, 2021 Finance and Financial Sector
117-HR-1923 Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Mar 16, 2021 Crime and Law Enforcement
117-HR-1457 Reclamation of War Powers Act Mar 1, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security
116-HR-7968 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2020 Aug 7, 2020 Taxation
116-HR-7930 Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Aug 4, 2020 Crime and Law Enforcement
116-HRES-847 Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2020, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the im… Feb 11, 2020 Science, Technology, Communications
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10223 End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 Sep 2, 2026
119-HCONRES-115 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St… Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-9641 Essential Caregivers Act of 2026 Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9471 SAFE Banking Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9211 Jewish American Security Act Jun 9, 2026
119-HJRES-189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 21, 2026
119-HR-8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act May 20, 2026
119-HR-8707 No Funds for Iran War Act May 7, 2026
119-HR-8717 Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026 May 7, 2026
119-HRES-1250 Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force. Apr 30, 2026
119-HR-8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act Apr 29, 2026
119-HRES-1218 Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kin… Apr 28, 2026
119-HCONRES-86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St… Apr 20, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-8200 Interstate Ferry Fairness Act Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-7973 Momnibus Act Mar 18, 2026
119-HR-7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 Mar 5, 2026
119-HRES-1107 Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff. Mar 5, 2026
119-HR-7806 Direct File Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026
119-HR-7802 DISCLOSE Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026
119-HR-7740 African American History Act of 2026 Feb 26, 2026
119-HR-7599 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026 Feb 17, 2026
119-HR-7531 Healthy Families Act Feb 12, 2026

Committee assignments

2 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$1,704,622
Raised
$1,392,027
Spent
$2,419,414
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $493,704. From PACs and other political committees: $1,010,500.

What James A. Himes's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8CT04172). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Financial disclosures

2 periodic transaction reports filed in 2026, latest filing Oct 20, 2026. Source: House Clerk financial disclosure index.

A periodic transaction report is the STOCK Act filing a member makes within 45 days of a stock, bond or other securities trade over $1,000 by them, a spouse or a dependent child. The House Clerk's PDF or the Senate's eFD report is the primary source; e-filed reports are read into transactions, paper filings are linked only.

4 transactions read from their reports: 1 purchase, 3 sales; latest trade Sep 29, 2026. Most traded: BAC (1), HD (1), XOM (1).

See their 4 trades See their 2 House filings

Lobbyist political contributions

113 contributions totaling $232,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $15,000 · 9 contributions
  • AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $15,000 · 5 contributions
  • KPMG LLP $13,000 · 6 contributions
  • DELOITTE LLP $12,500 · 3 contributions
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. $11,000 · 5 contributions
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS $10,000 · 3 contributions
  • BOEING COMPANY $9,000 · 6 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
May 5, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
To HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: James Himes
 HIMES FOR CONGRESS James Himes $1,000.00
Mar 2, 2026 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
To JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Himes
 JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2025 FUTURE STANDARD
To BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC · Honoree: James Himes
 BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC James Himes $2,500.00
Apr 29, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
To JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Himes
 JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Mar 18, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
To JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Himes
 JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Jan 28, 2025 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
To JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Himes
 JIM HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Himes $2,500.00
Dec 19, 2024 T-MOBILE USA, INC.
To BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) · Honoree: James Andrew Himes
 BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) James Andrew Himes $1,000.00
Dec 16, 2024 UBS AMERICAS INC.
To BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes
 BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes $5,000.00
Nov 24, 2024 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes
 BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes $5,000.00
Nov 20, 2024 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
To BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes (D)
 BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes (D) $2,000.00
Nov 19, 2024 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
To BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes (D)
 BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Rep. James Andrew Himes (D) $2,000.00
Nov 4, 2024 MICROSOFT CORPORATION
To HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes
 HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Andrew Himes $2,500.00
Nov 1, 2024 DELOITTE LLP
To HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: James Himes
 HIMES FOR CONGRESS James Himes $5,000.00
Oct 30, 2024 METLIFE GROUP, INC.
To HIMES FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Andrew Himes
 HIMES FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Andrew Himes $4,000.00
Oct 17, 2024 DELOITTE LLP
To BEEPAC · Honoree: James Himes
 BEEPAC James Himes $5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Connecticut · District 4
    2009–present · Congresses 111–119
 Washington, DC office

2137 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5541

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APA
Open America. (2026). Himes, James A. (Democratic–Connecticut): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/
MLA
"Himes, James A. (Democratic–Connecticut): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Himes, James A., Member of Congress, Connecticut (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/H001047/.
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