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Summary

Representative James 'Jim' Himes

Full Name: James 'Jim' Himes
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Emma, Linley
Birth Date: 07/05/1966
Birth Place: Lima, Peru
Home City: Greenwich, CT
Religion: Christian (Presbyterian)

Recent Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Nay)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Freedom of the Press

May 15, 2013 - Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, it is the fashion amongst many of us to blame the press for our troubles, and that's, of course, because the ...

Himes, Bridgeport Housing Authority Workers, Tenants Decry Sequester Cuts

May 10, 2013 - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Council 4 AFSCME union members and Bridgeport Housing Authority (BHA) tenants in pointing out the increasing damage of sequestration during ...

Connecticut Delegation Applauds Award of $1.55 Million to Local Community Health Centers, 13 Centers Statewide Eligible to Benefit

May 10, 2013 - The Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that Connecticut community health ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 0%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,035,222.27
Total Spent $2,289,994.06
Cash On Hand $762,091.15
Debt $270,001.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jim Himes refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://himes.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://himes.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanJimHimes

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/congressmanhimes

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/jahimes

Washington, D.C.
119 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5541
Fax: 202-225-9629

District
211 State Street
2nd Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 866-453-0028
Fax: 203-333-6655

District
888 Washington Boulevard
10th Floor
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 866-453-0028
Fax: 203-333-6655

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