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.
Taxes & budget
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
- Proposes cutting military spending to fund domestic needs
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
No documented position found.
Jim HimesDemocratic
- 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
Education
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
- Proposes forgiving up to $25,000 for graduates staying in-state
- Proposes vocational training vouchers and career academies
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
No documented position found.
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
- Pledges to expand lower- and middle-income housing
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
- Supports expanding natural gas pipeline capacity into New England
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
No documented position found.
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
- Supports Maglev train lines between Connecticut cities
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
No documented position found.
Jim HimesDemocratic
- Supports a fully refundable carbon feeIn office
Health & human services
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
- Proposes cutting healthcare regulation to restore competition
- Supports making Right to Try work for dying patients
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
No documented position found.
Jim HimesDemocratic
- Supports the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion accessIn office
- Supports expanding insurance eligibility and capping insulin pricesIn office
Government & transparency
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Benjamin WesleyIndependent Party
- Supports ending U.S. weapons sales to Israel
Jim HimesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.