James A. Himes — U.S. Representative for CT-4
James A. Himes is a Democrat Representative representing Connecticut (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Connecticut |
| District | CT-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-07-05 |
| Bioguide ID | H001047 |
Election & Term History
James A. Himes has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-4 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James A. Himes has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James A. Himes is more conservative than 87% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.24 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 87% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 95.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 643 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James A. Himes in?
James A. Himes is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CT-4.
How long has James A. Himes served in Congress?
James A. Himes's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James A. Himes's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James A. Himes is more conservative than 87% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does James A. Himes vote with their own party?
James A. Himes has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 643 recorded votes (0.9%).