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Jim Himes has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of the State of Connecticut, since 2009.

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 1.1 Economy 1.2 Education 1.3 Energy and Environment 1.4 Iraq War 1.5 Health Care 1.6 Immigration 1.7 Abortion 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 7 Articles and resources 7.1 See also 7.2 References 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

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Economy

According to his 2008 campaign Web site, Himes proposes a plan that "will offer families up to $1,500 to defray the closing costs on a first home; $5,000 to help cover college tuition costs; and $1,000 to match voluntary contributions to a retirement savings account." Himes also "will support legislation ensuring that equal work is compensated by equal pay, regardless of the sex of the worker." He opposes the privatization of Social Security, and he supports offering incentives for middle-class workers who invest in a 401(k), IRA, or similarly qualified retirement plan.^[1]

Education

Himes supports additional funding for early education programs such as Head Start, and he wants to make changes to No Left Child Behind. Those changes include reformed testing and accountability requirements and an increased in federal resources. On his campaign Web site, Himes proposes "a generous, refundable Higher Education Tax Credit equal to 50% of the first $10,000 in college costs per student – effectively $5,000 per student for most eligible families."^[1]

Energy and Environment

Himes supports raising fuel efficiency standards for automobiles, and he wants to promote "green building practices." He also proposes strengthening the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act."^[1]

Iraq War

According to his campaign Web site, Himes believe the United States "should begin bringing our troops home tomorrow, institute a clear timeline for their full redeployment, and complete our withdrawal as fast as logistics, safety, and tactical considerations permit."^[1]

Health Care

According to his campaign Web site, Himes "will aggressively pursue health care reform that covers all Americans and reduces costs in the system by creating a basic coverage plan offered to everyone, with subsidies for those who can’t afford it otherwise, and by shifting our emphasis from disease care toward prevention and healthy living, practicing evidence-based medicine, and putting technology and administrative standardization in place to reduce staggering overhead costs." He also supports giving seniors the choice of a prescription plan administered by Medicare.^[1]

Immigration

According to his campaign Web site, Himes "believes that law-abiding, hardworking, and tax-paying immigrants should be assessed a meaningful penalty for breaking our immigration laws, and should then be allowed to go to the "back of the line" for citizenship." He also supports pursuing and punishing employers of illegal immigrants, and he believes that illegal immigration can be reduced if the United States works for economic revitalization in Latin American.^[1]

Abortion

According to his campaign Web site, Himes "supports a woman’s right to make reproductive choices without interference from politicians or the government ... supports reducing unplanned pregnancies through comprehensive family planning services, availability of contraception, and scientifically accurate sex education."^[1]

Bio

Himes was born July 5, 1966, in Lima, Peru, where his father worked for the Ford Foundation. Himes moved to New Jersey after his parents divorced. He and his wife, Mary, have two children. Himes graduated from Harvard College and was named a Rhodes scholar. After college, he worked for Goldman Sachs and later became vice president of a community affordable housing organization.^{[1] [1]}

2008 elections

Himes won the Democratic nomination and defeated Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) in the 2008 congressional elections. Himes is the first Democrat to represent the district since 1969. ^[1]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Goldman Sachs	$ 152,798
ActBlue	$ 58,783
Deutsche Bank AG	$ 33,550
Sullivan & Cromwell	$ 25,850
JPMorgan Chase & Co	$ 19,800
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees	$ 15,000
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America	$ 15,000
National Education Assn	$ 15,000
New Democrat Coalition	$ 15,000
HLTH Corp	$ 14,500
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Jim Himes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Jim Himes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Jim Himes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Jim Himes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
  • Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Financial Services

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

DC office
214 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ph: 202-225-5541 Fax: 202-225-9629 Webform email
District offices
888 Washington Blvd, 10th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901 Ph: 203-210-7711 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Official website Twitter feed Last tweets: YouTube channel
Campaign office
Campaign website [[[:Http://www.himesforcongress.com/site/contact|Http://www.himesforcongress.com/site/contact]] Campaign webform email] Jim Himes For Congress, Box 456, 65 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 Ph: 203-286-8913 Fax: (none entered)

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Connecticut and the U.S. Congress

References

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Connecticut's 4th Congressional District
• Official Jim Himes Democrat for Congress website

External articles

• Marie Horrigan, "House Battles Expected Again for Three Connecticut Hot Seats," CQ Politics, May 7, 2007.

Semantic data

From the Sunlight Foundation API
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888 Washington Blvd, 10th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901 Phone: 203-210-7711 / Fax: 203-210-7703
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Latitude: 41°3′4.473″N
Longitude: 73°32′32.581″W