• 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
03/09/2017 H.R.1448 Reclamation of War Powers Act 03/09/2017 Referred to House Rules  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.770 American Innovation $1 Coin Act 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.Res.44 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. 01/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 H.R.6437 Reclamation of War Powers Act 12/05/2016 Referred to House Armed Services  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.6145 Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Labeling Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/14/2016 H.R.6025 American Innovation $1 Coin Act 09/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/07/2016 H.R.5220 Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 06/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.4962 Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
02/12/2016 H.Res.508 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should use the full authority of his office to convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war in Syria. 02/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
12/03/2015 H.Res.548 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2016, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. 12/03/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2537 College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/01/2015 H.R.2108 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Enhancement Act 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.Res.239 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2015 as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.375 Total Learning Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.374 Supporting Early Learning Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/25/2015 H.R.1625 Insider Trading Prohibition Act 03/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/02/2015 H.Res.67 Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2015, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. 02/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5674 College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/26/2014 H.R.5004 Multifamily Housing Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 06/26/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.3984 Supporting Early Learning Act 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
Total: 1181
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/06/2010 H.R.5170 Sergeant Coleman S. Bean Individual Ready Reserve Suicide Prevention Act of 2010
05/06/2010 H.R.2421 Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
05/05/2010 H.Res.1320 Expressing support for the vigilance and prompt response of the citizens of New York City, the New York Police Department, the New York Police Department Bomb Squad, the Fire Department of New York, other first responders, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Customs and Border Protection, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies in Connecticut to the attempted terrorist attack in Times Square on May 1, 2010, their exceptional professionalism and investigative work following the attempted attack, and their consistent commitment to preparedness for and collective response to terrorism. Passed Yea
05/05/2010 H.R.24 To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
05/03/2010 H.R.5044 Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010
04/30/2010 H.Res.1239 Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
04/30/2010 H.R.4870 Healthy School Meals Act of 2010
04/29/2010 H.R.5178 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010
04/28/2010 H.R.2067 Protecting America's Workers Act
04/27/2010 H.Res.563 Congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
04/27/2010 H.Res.561 Congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
04/26/2010 H.R.4649 Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act
04/22/2010 H.R.5117 Education for All Act of 2010
04/22/2010 H.R.1585 FIT Kids Act
04/21/2010 H.R.4993 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010
04/20/2010 H.Res.1277 Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the State of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, and the Israeli people for their coordinated efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation on January 12, 2010.
04/20/2010 H.Res.1257 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial Literacy Month, 2010, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
04/15/2010 H.R.5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010
04/13/2010 H.Con.Res.260 Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.
03/24/2010 H.R.4921 Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2010
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