• HIMES, JIM
Experience: House: District 4, 2009-Present
Home State: Connecticut
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,668,666Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: James 'Jim' Himes
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Emma, Linley
    Birth Date: 07/05/1966
    Birth Place: Lima, Peru
    Home City: Greenwich, CT
    Religion: Christian (Presbyterian)

Education

    Masters, Philosophy, Oxford University, 1990
    BA, Harvard University, 1988

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Member, Greenwich Finance Board, 2006-2007
    Chair, Greenwich Housing Authority, 2003-2006
    Commissioner, Greenwich Housing Authority, 2003-2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on NSA and Cybersecurity, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on the CIA, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Chair, Democratic Town Committee

Professional Experience

    Employee, Enterprise Community Partners, New York City
    Vice President, Goldman Sachs and Company

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, Bridgeport-Based Family Assets, Incorporated
    Former Board Chair, Bridgeport-Based Aspira of Connecticut
    Board Member, Fairfield County Community Foundation

Additional Information

Awards:

    Rhodes Scholarship
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 54
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/24/2012 H.R.3817 To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters, and for other purposes. 01/24/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
11/18/2011 H.R.3322 Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/07/2011 H.R.1965 To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. 11/07/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.  (All Actions)
08/05/2011 H.R.2804 To suspend temporarily the duty on stannic oxide. 08/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/19/2011 H.R.1615 To suspend temporarily the duty on Gallium metal. 04/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
11/16/2010 H.R.5779 Reduce and End our Deficits Using Commonsense Eliminations in the Agriculture Program Act 11/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  (All Actions)
06/15/2010 H.Con.Res.256 Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within the Government of Iran at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a travel visa to the United States. 06/15/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
05/05/2010 H.Res.1332 Encouraging the continuation and further expansion of sister-city relationships between United States and Haitian municipalities as an essential instrument in the ongoing efforts to rebuild Haiti and restore hope and prosperity to its people. 05/05/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/27/2010 H.R.5154 Public Housing Energy Savings Act of 2010 04/27/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
12/08/2009 H.R.3973 Early Learning Innovation Act 12/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/18/2009 H.R.4106 Green Affordable Housing Act of 2009 11/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/09/2009 H.Res.556 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union community that was created as a result of this important piece of legislation. 09/09/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.R.2600 Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2009 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
06/03/2009 H.R.2671 To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel M/V GEYSIR. 06/03/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.  (All Actions)
Total: 1181
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
05/18/2017 H.R.2525 To improve the financial literacy of students.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2106 Partner with Korea Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2251 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2119 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
04/27/2017 H.R.2173 Cruise Passenger Protection Act
04/27/2017 H.R.1135 To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.
04/26/2017 H.R.2180 Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017
04/19/2017 H.R.2044 America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
04/12/2017 H.R.1796 Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act
04/12/2017 H.R.1732 Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017
04/11/2017 H.R.1673 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017
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