Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratConnecticut · U.S. Representative
Jim
Himes
U.S. Representative for Connecticut
In office
17 yrsSince Jan 2009
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
59Born Jul 5, 1966
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Himes has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports sanctions on foreign surveillance spywareHimes sponsored the Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act (H.R.5557), legislation that would create a sanctions framework targeting foreign entities involved in the development or deployment of surveillance spyware. The bill has been reintroduced, indicating sustained attention to the issue.
- 02Supports reducing IPO costs for mid-sized companiesHimes sponsored the Middle Market IPO Cost Act (H.R.3395), which would address the expenses associated with initial public offerings for middle-market companies. The bill has been reintroduced and was referred to committee, reflecting continued legislative attention to capital markets access for mid-sized businesses.
- 03Voted yes on domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationHimes voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law. His vote on final passage was recorded against the prevailing position of his party in the House.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
James Andrew Himes is a businessman and politician representing Connecticut's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Himes sponsored the Middle Market IPO Cost Act (H.R.3395), which addresses costs associated with initial public offerings for mid-sized companies, and the Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act (H.R.5557), which would establish sanctions related to foreign surveillance spyware. He voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law, on a vote where he crossed his party's prevailing position.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 14, 2025Sponsored
Middle Market IPO Cost Act
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Sep 19, 2023Sponsored
Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
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Mar 4, 2026Sponsored
Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2026
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May 21, 2025Sponsored
CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 58.7% of Himes's $998K in receipts this cycle, with individual contributions making up 30.8%. Top PAC contributors include Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association PAC, Machinists Non-Partisan Political League, Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal Political Action Committee, UBS Americas Inc. PAC, and PNC Financial Services Group's Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee, each at $5,000. Top employer concentrations among itemized individual donors include Charter Communications, Apollo Global Management, and Citadel. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $657,345 supporting Himes in independent expenditures, separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$999K
Cash on hand
$2.3M
Spent
$806K
By source
- Individuals$308K · 30.8%
- PACs$587K · 58.7%
- Other$104K · 10.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.4%
Top PAC contributors
- WHOLESALE AND SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC (WSIA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.FEC ↗$5K
- UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- CITADEL SECURITIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITADEL SECURITIES PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUPFEC ↗$5K
- AVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$18K· 8 donors
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 5 donors
- FREE + FAIR LITIGATION GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- ANTHROPIC$7K· 3 donors
- AI LAB WATCH$7K· 3 donors
- LONE PINE CAPITAL$7K· 1 donor
- CITADEL$6K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2008
Supporting Himes
- DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEFEC ↗$657K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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