U.S. House · CT-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jim Himes

Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 4th Congressional District

Southwestern Connecticut congressman with a background in affordable housing and finance, focused on health care, climate action and gun safety.

DistrictCT-04

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jim stands.

Officeholder position

Supports stronger insurance subsidies, broader access to telehealth and policies to lower prescription costs and improve mental health care

Officeholder position

Supports expanded background checks, state crisis-intervention programs and community efforts to prevent gun violence

Officeholder position

Supports a refundable carbon fee and financing for clean energy, energy efficiency and protection of coastal communities

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Supports meeting the federal commitment to special-education funding, stronger Title I support and access to job credentials and training

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Supports modernizing roads, bridges, rail service, broadband and utilities to improve reliability and reduce commuting delays

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Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to strengthen federal oversight and protections against discriminatory voting rules

Record and background

Since 2009
Experience
U.S. representative
Represents Connecticut’s 4th District and serves on the Intelligence and Financial Services committees.

Accomplishment
Financed affordable housing
At Enterprise Community Partners, his team helped finance construction of thousands of affordable homes in the greater New York area.
Experience
Greenwich Housing Authority chair
Served as a housing authority commissioner and later chaired its board.
Experience
Investment banker
Worked at Goldman Sachs for 12 years, becoming a vice president and leading its telecommunications technology group.

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