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James A. Himes

James A. Himes

D CT-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+154
Helped 1281 Hurt 1127 Unclear 785

Finance

+192
Helped 895 Hurt 703 Mixed 4 Unclear 382

Healthcare

+316
Helped 688 Hurt 372 Unclear 424

Energy

-79
Helped 296 Hurt 375 Mixed 3 Unclear 166

Education

+6
Helped 308 Hurt 302 Unclear 150

Veterans Affairs

+276
Helped 432 Hurt 156 Unclear 89

Agriculture

+131
Helped 323 Hurt 192 Unclear 121

Criminal Justice

-15
Helped 229 Hurt 244 Mixed 4 Unclear 51

Labor

+41
Helped 203 Hurt 162 Unclear 142

Transportation

-40
Helped 182 Hurt 222 Unclear 100

Housing

+75
Helped 242 Hurt 167 Mixed 4 Unclear 48

Environment

-75
Helped 92 Hurt 167 Unclear 164

Immigration

-174
Helped 77 Hurt 251 Mixed 4 Unclear 43

Trade

+16
Helped 175 Hurt 159 Mixed 2 Unclear 39

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+60
Helped 172 Hurt 112 Unclear 41

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-23
Helped 40 Hurt 63 Unclear 184

Foreign Policy

+25
Helped 111 Hurt 86 Unclear 48

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18877 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1885), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (558), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (378), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (369), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (269), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2415), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HUD (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CFPB (5), Foreign (5), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), USDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FHFA (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (233), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (236), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (183), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (165), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-232
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-167
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+61
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-95
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+70
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-44
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+12
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6858-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Veterans Government

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Social Services Healthcare

hr6337-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

48 clauses Dec 1, 2025
Homebuyers Environmental Services Real Estate Development Government - HUD

hr6182-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Find It Early Act

5 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public Veterans

hr5509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Step Act

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Health Insurance Pharmacy Benefit Management General Public Health Professionals

hr4796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Health Care Providers Medicaid

hr4731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Healthcare - Patients Government Hospitals Education

hr4611-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EACH Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Health Insurance Defense Health Veterans Medicaid

hr4348-119

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 10, 2025
Government Healthcare

hr4253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 30, 2025
Education Healthcare Providers Government

hr4231-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

4 clauses Jun 27, 2025
Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Medicare Government

hr4206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

15 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Healthcare Providers Medicare Government

hr4099-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

1 clause Jun 24, 2025
Legal Services Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr4074-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Government Medicaid Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr3747-119

Cosponsor Reported

AADAPT Act

1 clause Jun 5, 2025
Government Healthcare

hr3277-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

4 clauses May 8, 2025
Health Insurance Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr3243-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025

1 clause May 7, 2025
Healthcare Providers Civil Rights Government Advertising

hr3164-119

Cosponsor Reported

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

1 clause May 1, 2025
Healthcare

hr1616-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Seniors Healthcare Providers Government Contractors Government

hr1509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 21, 2025
Medicaid Healthcare Providers Government
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