• 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
03/25/2015 H.R.1610 Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2015
03/23/2015 H.R.1284 Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2015
03/20/2015 H.R.1375 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015
03/20/2015 H.R.664 Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015
03/18/2015 H.R.1342 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
03/17/2015 H.J.Res.36 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.
03/17/2015 H.Res.62 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the United States.
03/19/2015 H.R.1491 Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015
03/19/2015 H.R.1356 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.752 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
03/16/2015 H.R.646 Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act
03/13/2015 H.R.1170 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
03/13/2015 H.R.1101 Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015
03/07/2015 H.R.431 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Passed Aye
03/06/2015 H.R.1197 Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
03/05/2015 H.R.1291 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015
03/05/2015 H.R.1282 Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015
03/04/2015 H.R.1286 Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015
03/02/2015 H.R.239 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
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