U.S. House · CT-04
Himes, James A.
DConnecticut 4th38 issues mapped from the public record
Stances are based on mapped issues and the public record (Congress.gov, FEC, and related sources). Add your own views to see how you line up.
Public record freshness
- Legislator stats: May 29, 2026
- Vote ingest: May 29, 2026
- FEC sync: Mar 19, 2026
- Finance cycle: 2026
Your alignment
Issue spotlight
Himes' recorded votes on immigration show a mixed pattern, with slightly more votes against immigration-expansion bills than for them.
4
Opposing votes
15
Supporting votes
21 votes analyzed
Issue voting record
Based on public votes and official records. Browse by topic or sort by confidence.
Voting record shows Rep. Himes usually votes for climate action and clean energy bills. 29 of 45 mapped votes align with stronger climate regulation.
29 supporting · 4 opposingHIGH confidence
Himes' recorded votes on environmental bills show a mixed pattern: 31 votes aligning with stronger regulations, 22 with reducing them.
30 supporting · 1 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 25 mapped decisive vote(s): 13 supporting and 12 opposing.
13 supporting · 12 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 19 mapped decisive vote(s): 15 supporting and 4 opposing with 1 absence/present vote(s).
15 supporting · 4 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 19 mapped decisive vote(s): 13 supporting and 6 opposing.
13 supporting · 6 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 18 mapped decisive vote(s): 7 supporting and 11 opposing.
7 supporting · 11 opposingHIGH confidence
What kind of representative is this?
HIGH confidenceRep. Himes voted with his party 95.7% of the time across 325 recorded votes, with a 58.8% attendance rate. On top-tier issues, he mapped as supporting immigration and climate change, while opposing government spending and defense spending. His record shows consistent opposition across economic and social issues including minimum wage, affordable housing, and workers' rights. On several high-profile social issues—abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights—he mapped as supporting. His voting pattern on tax policy, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and environmental protection shows mixed support and opposition.
95.7% party-line voting; 228 votes missed out of 553 total votes
Supports
Immigration (20 of 24 mapped votes), Climate Change (32 of 45), Abortion Rights (4 of 5), LGBTQ+ Rights (5 of 5)
Opposes
Government Spending (37 of 56), Defense Spending (34 of 42), Healthcare Affordability (7 of 7), Social Security (5 of 5)
Mixed record
Tax Policy (9 support, 13 oppose), Voting Rights (8 support, 6 oppose), Criminal Justice Reform (16 support, 14 oppose)
- Consistent opposition on economic issues: Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing, Trade Policy, Job Creation, Small Business Support
Signature issues
- Immigration — Supports immigration: 20 of 24 mapped votes in favorHIGH confidence
- Climate Change — Supports climate change action: 32 of 45 mapped votes in favorHIGH confidence
- Government Spending — Opposes government spending: 37 of 56 mapped votes againstHIGH confidence
- Defense Spending — Opposes defense spending: 34 of 42 mapped votes againstHIGH confidence
- LGBTQ+ Rights — Supports LGBTQ+ rights: 5 of 5 mapped votes in favorHIGH confidence
Synthesized from public voting and stance records only; not motive, corruption, electoral prospects, or district-wide opinion.
38 mapped issues • Updated May 22, 2026 • 38 non-gated high-confidence issues · Model claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
About and public record
Sources & transparency
- Congress.gov — votes and bills
- FEC.gov — campaign finance
Sources: Congress.gov · FEC · public disclosures. Methodology and citations on this district record.