Federal

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Party lines from the Greenwich, Oxford and Westport sample ballots: A Democratic, B Republican, D Independent Party.

Candidates Compare by issue

Michael Ted Goldstein

Republican

Physician and lawyer

The gist

Proposes cutting healthcare regulation to restore competition
Supports expanding natural gas pipeline capacity into New England
Supports making Right to Try work for dying patients
Proposes forgiving up to $25,000 for graduates staying in-state
Proposes vocational training vouchers and career academies

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Proposes cutting healthcare regulation to restore competition
Goldstein for Congress
Campaign website · Goldstein for Congress · goldsteinforcongress.com
“I will fight to slash regulatory burden, restore real market competition, and bring healthcare costs down for every Connecticut family.”
Supports expanding natural gas pipeline capacity into New England
Goldstein for Congress
Campaign website · Goldstein for Congress · goldsteinforcongress.com
“I will fight for federal legislation that expands pipeline capacity and delivers affordable energy to every home in CT-04.”
Supports making Right to Try work for dying patients
Goldstein for Congress
Campaign website · Goldstein for Congress · goldsteinforcongress.com
“Right to Try has helped fewer than 100 patients in 7 years. Zero children reported.”
Proposes forgiving up to $25,000 for graduates staying in-state
Goldstein for Congress
Campaign website · Goldstein for Congress · goldsteinforcongress.com
“Graduate from CT college, work here 5 years, we forgive up to $25,000”
Proposes vocational training vouchers and career academies
Goldstein for Congress
Campaign website · Goldstein for Congress · goldsteinforcongress.com
“Vocational training vouchers. Technical high schools. Career academies. No more waitlists for kids who want to work.”

Benjamin Wesley

Independent Party

The gist

Supports ending U.S. weapons sales to Israel
Proposes cutting military spending to fund domestic needs
Pledges to expand lower- and middle-income housing
Supports Maglev train lines between Connecticut cities

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Supports ending U.S. weapons sales to Israel
Priorities
Campaign website · Ben Wesley for Congress · benwesleyforcongress.com
“Passing the "Block the Bombs" legislation (H.R. 3565) would be a great start to ending arms sales.”
Proposes cutting military spending to fund domestic needs
Priorities
Campaign website · Ben Wesley for Congress · benwesleyforcongress.com
“Let's identify what savings in military spending can be made and return that money to the people!”
Pledges to expand lower- and middle-income housing
Priorities
Campaign website · Ben Wesley for Congress · benwesleyforcongress.com
“on ways to increase the lower to middle income housing inventory”
Supports Maglev train lines between Connecticut cities
Priorities
Campaign website · Ben Wesley for Congress · benwesleyforcongress.com
“Become the nation's leader in Maglev trains with short lines between key Connecticut cities”

Jim Himes

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Greenwich

The gist

Supports a fully refundable carbon feeIn office
Supports red flag laws and penalties for straw purchasesIn office
Introduced bill closing the domestic violence "boyfriend" loopholeIn office
Co-sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act for DreamersIn office
Supports the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion accessIn office
Supports expanding insurance eligibility and capping insulin pricesIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports a fully refundable carbon fee
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”
Supports red flag laws and penalties for straw purchases
Gun Violence Prevention
Government record · Office of Rep. Jim Himes · himes.house.gov
“I support expanded state crisis intervention programs (including Red Flag Laws)”
Introduced bill closing the domestic violence "boyfriend" loophole
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”
Co-sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act for Dreamers
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.”
Supports the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion access
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”
Supports expanding insurance eligibility and capping insulin prices
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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