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Questions about James A. Himes
U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 4th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does James A. Himes vote with his party?
James A. Himes voted with Democrats on 95% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 467 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 444 (95%) |
| Against Democrats | 23 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is James A. Himes?
James A. Himes voted the same way as Republicans on 14% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 105th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 523 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 14% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 105th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like James A. Himes?
Mike Quigley voted the same way as James A. Himes most often: 97% of 501 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DMike Quigley | 97% |
| DScott H. Peters | 97% |
| DRick Larsen | 96% |
| DRosa L. DeLauro | 96% |
| DJames R. Walkinshaw | 96% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 35% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of James A. Himes’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 175 PACs that gave to James A. Himes in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 76 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (43%; House median 58%); together they gave $341K of the $918K in PAC money he received (37%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Avangrid, Bank of America. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 217 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 175 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 76 (43%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $341K of $918K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against James A. Himes in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. James A. Himes has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Connecticut’s 4th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race