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James A. Himes

U.S. Representative · Connecticut, District 4

  • Democrat
  • Since 2009
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2137 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0704

    202-225-5541

  • District offices

    Bridgeport · Stamford

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  • Capitol office: 2137 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0704 · 202-225-5541
  • 350 Fairfield Ave., Suite 603, Suite 603, Bridgeport, CT, 06604 · 203-333-6600
  • 888 Washington Blvd., 10th Floor, Stamford, CT, 06901 · 203-353-9400

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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

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    Sponsored and enacted bills

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Voting Record

30.4/ 100

Ranked 192 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    442 of 445 while seated (99.3%)

    77th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    6 of 6 sponsored · 9.3 points

    10th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 5 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-04-01Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 282 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2025-04-01Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 282 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2025-03-31Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 997 — National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025Active
2025-03-31Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 517 — Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActPassed 2025-07-24
2025-03-31SponsoredHRES 279 — Expressing support for designation of a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day on the last Saturday of March 2025.Proposed
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 75 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27Voted nay on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2435 — Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHR 2384 — Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025Active
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1534 — IMPACT ActActive
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 17 — Paycheck Fairness ActProposed
2025-03-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1326 — DOE and USDA Interagency Research ActActive
2025-03-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 359 — Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025Active
2025-03-24SponsoredHRES 244 — Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.Proposed
2025-03-18SponsoredHR 2192 — Air America Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-18SponsoredHR 2190 — Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-14SponsoredHRES 116 — Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.Proposed
2025-03-14SponsoredHR 2152 — AI PLAN ActActive
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