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James A. Himes

23 dated events on the record · 18 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2013–2026

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Recent events
2026-04-30 Transactions SECONDARY Quiver Quantitative estimates Himes' net worth at $13.9M as of April 2026 — the 91st highest in Congress. In June 2025, his net worth jumped by $4.6M due to stock market gains. He holds approximately $156.4K in…
2026-04-17 Votes PRIMARY [disclosure] Internal House Intelligence Committee emails obtained by the Lever show Himes' staff sent colleagues an April 17, 2026 email stating 'Ranking Member Himes recommends a "yes" vote on the bill,' which…
2026-04-17 Other facts PRIMARY [statement] Himes publicly posted on X on April 17, 2026 that a five-year extension of FISA Section 702 was 'not acceptable.'
2026-01-31 Transactions PRIMARY Himes disclosed $187.9K in Q4 2025 fundraising (42.5% individual), $119.6K spent, and $2.2M cash on hand.
2025-12-11 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 2550 (Protecting America's Workforce Act (restoring collective bargaining rights for over one million federal workers)) on 2025-12-11: Himes voted yea with 231 members (211 Democrats + 20…
2025-09-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on S. 1071 (FY2026 NDAA) (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ($893B defense budget)) on 2025-09-10: Himes voted nay (231-196 vote for passage). He called the bill 'a political exercise…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation — Medicaid/SNAP cuts, tax reform)) on 2025-07-03: Himes voted nay with all 214 Democrats, calling the bill a 'failure' that would cut Medicaid for…
2025-05-25 Votes PRIMARY [statement] Himes admitted on Face the Nation that the SALT cap increase in H.R. 1 ($10,000 to $40,000) 'would be good for my constituents,' acknowledging the GOP bill would financially benefit his wealthy district…
2025-05-22 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Himes voted against H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on May 22, 2025 and July 3, 2025, criticizing its Medicaid cuts that could cause 7.7 million to lose insurance.
2025-01-07 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory immigration detention for theft-related arrests without conviction)) on 2025-01-07: Himes voted nay, opposing mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants for…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Himes' career (2007-2024) campaign raised $22,670,466 with top industry Securities & Investment at $4,361,994. His top career contributor is Goldman Sachs at $378,223. Insurance ($1.56M), Retired ($1.35M), and…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY American Israel Public Affairs Cmte routed $21,585 via 18 payments to Jim Himes for Congress in the 2024 cycle, ranking as the second-largest payor after ActBlue ($578,528). AIPAC was also Himes' top 2022 campaign…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Himes' top 2024-cycle PAC donors at $10,000 each: Northwestern Mutual, American Bankers Assn, AICPA, Truist Financial, Laborers Union, National Assn of Realtors, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Securities Industry Assn…
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8B military and economic aid)) on 2024-04-20: Himes voted yea as a leading Democratic voice on the House Intelligence Committee…
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($26.38B military aid to Israel)) on 2024-04-20: Himes voted yea as part of the 366-58 bipartisan majority. AIPAC was his #2 campaign payor…
2024-04-12 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 7888 (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (FISA Section 702 reauthorization)) on 2024-04-12: Himes voted yea (273-147) and co-sponsored an amendment with Chair Turner that the Guardian…
2024-03-13 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 7521 (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (TikTok divestiture/ban)) on 2024-03-13: Himes voted nay, one of 50 Democrats to oppose the TikTok ban. He said Congress…
2020-02-06 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Himes voted for the PRO Act (H.R. 842) on February 6, 2020, calling it 'a historic step forward for the labor movement' that gives workers 'a shot to organize without fear of punishment.' He also supported H.R…
2019-12-06 Other facts PRIMARY [statement] Himes has championed insider trading bans (sponsoring the Insider Trading Prohibition Act that passed 410-13) and co-sponsored the STOCK Act, positioning himself as a Wall Street reformer.
2015-06-12 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 4745 (Trade Promotion Authority (fast-track) for Trans-Pacific Partnership, 2015) on 2015-06-12: Himes was one of only 28 House Democrats and the sole member of Connecticut's all-Democratic delegation…
2015-06-08 Votes PRIMARY [vote] In 2015, Himes was the only member of Connecticut's all-Democratic House delegation to support fast-track trade promotion authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The AFL-CIO's Connecticut chief said 'people…
2014-12-12 Votes PRIMARY [vote] In 2014, Himes was the sole member of Connecticut's all-Democratic House delegation to vote for the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee had previously opposed Himes for…
2013-02-28 Transactions SECONDARY Himes is a former Goldman Sachs vice president who worked 12 years at the firm. His Wall Street background made him the DCCC's national finance chairman in 2013. He divested his Goldman stock upon entering Congress…