James A. Himes

Democrat Representative of Connecticut's 4th district

Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Connecticut, district 4
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5541

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July 5, 1966 (58 years old)

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American businessman and politician serving as a U.S. representative since 2009
Ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Represents a district that includes parts of Fairfield County and New Haven County, with cities like Bridgeport, Norwalk, Fairfield, and Stamford
Previously chaired the United States House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth and the National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
Chaired the New Democrat Coalition in the 115th Congress (2017–2019)
Born in Lima, Peru, to American parents and spent early childhood in Lima and Bogotá, Colombia
Graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts and from St Edmund Hall, Oxford with a Master of Philosophy
Worked at Goldman Sachs as a banker before entering politics
Served as commissioner of the Greenwich Housing Authority and was an elected member of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation
Sponsored 75 bills and has a strong stance on issues like abortion, defense, education, environment, gun control, health care, Fourth Amendment rights, transportation, animal rights, LGBT rights, immigration, and electoral college reform
Advocated for reducing U.S. presence in Afghanistan, supports a world free of nuclear weapons, and a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
Supports early childhood education, financial literacy for students, and reforms to No Child Left Behind
Voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act and supports measures to protect the environment
Advocates for more gun regulations and refuses to participate in moments of silence in the House chamber after mass shootings, calling for legislative action instead
Supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and reforms to ensure the sustainability of Medicare and Medicaid
Co-sponsored the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 to fund national infrastructure projects and attract private investment
Has a 100% rating from various organizations for his support of pro-choice, environment, animal protection, LGBT rights, and immigration defense
Opposed the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, which aimed to crack down on anti-competitive behavior
Expressed skepticism towards UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) disclosures and whistleblower testimonies, questioning the existence of material evidence
Successfully ran for office multiple times, defeating opponents in elections from 2008 to 2022, making significant gains in urban areas and receiving broad support
Married to Mary Lynley Scott with two daughters, residing in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich, Connecticut