Mixed. Across 73 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and opposing Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.
Based on 5 tracked votes, this profile is more clean-energy supportive, including backing Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and opposing Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision"..
Mixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Do No Harm in Medicaid Act and opposing Protect Children’s Innocence Act.
On his official issues page, Himes says he supports protecting healthcare access, expanding coverage, and addressing health equity for underserved communities in Connecticut.
Source: Himes House - Health CareNot enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including backing Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
On his official Women's Health and Rights page, Himes says he strongly supports reproductive freedom, backs federal protections for abortion access and contraception, and opposes government intrusion into women's health decisions.
Source: Himes House - Women's Health and RightsBased on 2 tracked votes, this profile is more labor-supportive, including opposing Flexibility for Workers Education Act and backing Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act.
Not enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including opposing Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes..
On his official issues page, Himes says he supports investing in education and workforce development to prepare Connecticut students for good-paying jobs in growing industries.
Source: Himes House - Issues PageNot enough tracked votes yet. Scroll for an official source summary of the representative's stated position.
On his issues page, Himes says gun violence prevention measures consistent with Second Amendment rights are necessary. He supported the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and introduced the SAFETY Act to promote smart-gun technology like biometric locks.
Source: Himes House - Gun Violence PreventionNot enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including backing 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
In an official press release, Himes says Fairfield County faces an affordable housing crisis and backed federal funding to expand affordable rental and homeownership options for low- and moderate-income households.
Source: Himes House - Expand Affordable HousingNot enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including opposing District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025.
In an official press release, Himes backed federal funding to improve care transitions for justice-involved people returning to their communities, saying reentry support should make it easier to rebuild life after incarceration.
Source: Himes House - Grant for Justice-Involved PopulationsMixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act and opposing this bill prohibits a non-U.S.
Based on 10 tracked votes, this profile is more reform-focused, including backing ROTOR Act and opposing An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 119-399 to strike section 307 relating to enhancing multi-class share disclosures..
Based on 32 tracked votes, this profile is more restrictive, including backing Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and backing Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025.
Mixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Remote Access Security Act and backing Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act.
Based on 16 tracked votes, this profile is more aggressive on foreign policy, including backing Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. and backing this concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S.