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Jim Himes

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Greenwich
Campaign website
himesforcongress.com

U.S. representative for the 4th District, now in his ninth term, and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. Before Congress he worked 12 years at Goldman Sachs and ran the New York City branch of the affordable-housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports red flag laws and penalties for straw purchasesIn office

    Gun Violence Prevention

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “I support expanded state crisis intervention programs (including Red Flag Laws)”
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  • Introduced bill closing the domestic violence "boyfriend" loopholeIn office

    Gun Violence Prevention

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, which I introduced following the tragic death of Oxford resident Lori Jackson”
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  • Co-sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act for DreamersIn office

    Immigration

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “The American Dream and Promise Act, which I've co-sponsored and voted for in several congressional sessions, would create a pathway for Dreamers to receive citizenship.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a fully refundable carbon feeIn office

    Climate & Environment

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “I believe we should put a price on carbon to boost demand for renewable energy technologies”
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Health & human services

  • Supports the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion accessIn office

    Reproductive Freedom

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “I have been a longtime supporter of the Women's Health Protection Act”
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  • Supports expanding insurance eligibility and capping insulin pricesIn office

    Health Care

    Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov

    “decrease prescription drug costs, cap insulin prices, expand health insurance subsidies”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Himes on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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