U.S. Representative
James A. Himes
Connecticut District 4
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
150
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.24Moderate Liberal
Representative Himes has a moderate liberal voting record, positioning him somewhat closer to the political center than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.241 indicates consistent alignment with progressive positions while showing occasional departures from the most liberal wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
150
total votes analyzed
Overview
James A. Himes has represented Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, compiling a voting record that reflects mainstream Democratic positions with some moderate tendencies. His voting patterns show strong engagement on healthcare issues, which constitute the majority of his recorded votes, along with involvement in budget, agriculture, and defense matters. Himes's positioning within his party suggests he may serve as a bridge between more progressive and centrist Democratic factions. His willingness to occasionally diverge from party orthodoxy, as reflected in his more conservative-leaning score relative to fellow Democrats, indicates a pragmatic approach to legislating. The representative's voting record spans multiple policy areas, with notable activity in healthcare legislation where he has voted in favor of measures approximately 46% of the time, suggesting careful evaluation of individual proposals rather than blanket support or opposition.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with selective support for legislation
- •Consistent support for defense-related measures (67% yea votes)
- •Full support for education initiatives in recorded votes
- •Opposition to taxation measures in recorded votes
- •Moderate approach to budget legislation with majority support (62% yea)
By Policy Area
Healthcare93
46% yea54% nay
Agriculture16
50% yea50% nay
Budget & Spending13
62% yea38% nay
Other8
63% yea37% nay
Banking & Finance6
33% yea67% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $24.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$417K
33%
PAC / Committees$831K
67%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$373K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$44K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$68K · 16%
$200 – 499
$21K · 5%
$500 – 999
$31K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$74K · 18%
$2,000+
$223K · 53%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CT)$205K · 55%
Out-of-state$168K · 45%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CT
$205K
NY
$60K
CA
$35K
VA
$15K
DC
$13K
MD
$12K
TN
$8K
FL
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$84K
N/A$33K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$18K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K
BLACKSTONE$11K
NONE$10K
SELF EMPLOYED$10K
LHP CAPITAL LLC$8K
FREE + FAIR LITIGATION GROUP$7K
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES$7K
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION$7K
DE SHAW$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$545K
Contributions
$270K
Transfers
$76K
Administrative
$24K
Fundraising
$20K
Materials
$19K
Advertising
$10K
Refunds
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$340K
DCCC
2.$156K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$132K
THE FROST GROUP
4.$47K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)
5.$39K
GUSTO
6.$32K
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
7.$30K
NGP VAN, INC.
8.$22K
POLITICAL COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$591K
Operating Offsets
$101.31
Net Operating
$591K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.3M
Opposing
$169K
Total Outside Spending
$1.5M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.3MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$1.3M
02
$72KLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
+$72K
03
$64KTRINITY PAC
-$64K
04
$40KCONNECTICUT TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE
-$40K
05
$39KCOMMON SENSE FOR CONNECTICUT
-$39K
06
$25KTHE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
-$25K
07
$1KCT WORKING FAMILIES FEDERAL PAC D/B/A TAKE BACK CONGRESS CT
+$1K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8CT04172Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
144 votes across 12 categories