James A. Himes
- Previous profession
- Vice president, Goldman Sachs and Co., 1990 to 2002; Vice president, Enterprise Community Partners, 2002 to 2007
- First public office
- Not checked yet
- Years in public office
- Not checked yet
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Himes has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Himes is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Himes votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Himes votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Himes votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Himes votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Himes votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Himes votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 59 Yes and No votes: Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Himes did not vote on the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
1 excerpt
- Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West BankApril 27, 2025
“The West Bank Violence Prevention Act codifies and enshrines into law the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14115, which sought to prevent acts of violence in the West Bank and to punish those who commit such acts. The legislation, like the Executive Order, applies to those committing acts of violence in the West Bank, regardless of their nationality.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $14,399,500 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CT City of Stamfo Stormwater Ma ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CT Town of New Ca Wastewater Tr System ReplacEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CT Town of Trumbu Beardsley Pum Force Main ReEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Chatham Rock Island Incorporated | Public Law 119-74 | Stamford Harbor Lighthouse ProjectDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $500,000 |
| City of Stamford | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Complex DesignDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Public Law 119-74 | Planetarium & Astronomy CenterNASA · SSMS | None printed | $480,000 |
| CT | Public Law 119-75 | Washington Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CT | $2,500,000 |
| CT | Public Law 119-75 | Norwalk River Valley Trail Extension to Calf Pasture BeachDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CT | $850,000 |
| City of Stamford | Public Law 119-75 | Glenbrook Community Center Rehabilitation and UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $250,000 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Stamford d/b/a Charter Oak Communities | Public Law 119-75 | Oak Park Phase 2Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $2,000,000 |
Show all 14
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Communities | Public Law 119-75 | Beardsley Street Housing Reconstruction and DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $1,100,000 |
| Town of Ridgefield | Public Law 119-75 | Venus Building Complex Parking Lot & Pedestrian ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $1,000,000 |
| City of Bridgeport | Public Law 119-75 | Bridgeport Police Headquarters DesignDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $850,000 |
| Town of Fairfield | Public Law 119-86 | Joint Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CT | $562,500 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.himesforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of HIMES FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.himesforcongress.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Himes's campaign reports receiving $1,379,560.48 and reports spending $968,702.17, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8CT04172as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8CT04172as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,379,560.48 | $2,120,398.15 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $968,702.17 | $1,672,878.49 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,517,676.77 | $2,106,818.46 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8CT04172as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8CT04172as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $372,815.00 | $821,093.96 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $43,766.56 | $95,194.28 |
| Other political committees | $830,500.00 | $1,034,000.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- HIMES FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00434191
- BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00494112
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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