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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Born in Lima, Peru in 1966 to American parents” source
Education
Career
- “Jim began his professional career at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he worked his way up to Vice President over the course of a 12-year career” source
Public service
- “He serves as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and on the House Financial Services Committee.” source
- “Jim Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th District in the United States House of Representatives where he is serving his ninth term.” source
- “Jim served as a Commissioner of the Greenwich Housing Authority, ultimately chairing the board” source
- “Jim went on to become an elected member of his town’s finance board” source
Family
Also stated
- “he continued his studies of Latin America, including research in El Salvador.” source
- “he spent the early years of his childhood in Peru and Colombia” source
- “his daughters Emma and Linley” source
- “Jim has also served as Chair of his local Democratic Town Committee” source
- “Prior to his service in Congress, Jim ran the New York City branch of The Enterprise Community Partners” source
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Legislation
HR 10223cosponsor
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCONRES 115cosponsor
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10142sponsor
Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10125sponsor
NO PROFIT Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9983sponsor
Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9471cosponsor
To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
HR 8717cosponsor
To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit the construction of certain noise barriers with funds from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8707cosponsor
No Funds for Iran War Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HRES 1218cosponsor
Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and welcoming the visit of King Charles III to the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCONRES 86cosponsor
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR 7973cosponsor
Momnibus Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 1107cosponsor
Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7802cosponsor
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7806cosponsor
Direct File Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7740cosponsor
African American History Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 7599cosponsor
Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7531cosponsor
Healthy Families Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7481cosponsor
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6997cosponsor
Community Passport Services Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCONRES 68cosponsor
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Voting Record
294 yea352 nay7 missed2 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Jim HimesDemocratic· this member$1.4M raised
- Dan MiressiRepublican$11K raised
- Daniel MiressiRepublican—
- Michael GoldsteinRepublican—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $44KLarge individual $373KPACs $831K
Spent $969KCash $2.5M
2024 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $95KLarge individual $821KPACs $1.0M
Spent $1.7MCash $2.1M
2022 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $88KLarge individual $625KPACs $882K
Spent $1.9MCash $1.7M
2020 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $74KLarge individual $556KPACs $832K
Spent $2.2MCash $1.8M
2018 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $163KLarge individual $756KPACs $959K
Spent $1.7MCash $2.4M
2016 cycle$2.2M
Small donors $64KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $1.0M
Spent $1.1MCash $2.1M
2014 cycle$2.7M
Small donors $93KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $1.0M
Spent $2.4MCash $1.0M
2012 cycle$3.0M
Small donors $108KLarge individual $1.8MPACs $1.1M
Spent $2.3MCash $762K
2010 cycle$3.7M
Small donors $143KLarge individual $2.2MPACs $1.2M
Spent $3.7MCash $17K
2008 cycle$3.9M
Small donors $284KLarge individual $2.7MPACs $412K
Spent $3.9MCash $30K
Top Contributors
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$20K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$18K
DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP$16K
FERMAT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$15K
COINBASE$14K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K
GOLDMAN SACHS$12K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$11K
BLACKSTONE$11K
OBSERVATORY GROUP$10K
Committees
House Committee on Financial Services
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
ranking memberActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HR 10223: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
HCONRES 115: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
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Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HR 10142: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026
sponsor2026-08-24
legislation
HR 10125: NO PROFIT Act
sponsor2026-08-20
legislation
HR 9983: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
sponsor2026-07-30
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay2026-07-23
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
nay2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
nay2026-07-21
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
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House, Dist. 42009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
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