Member brief No. CT-04
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CT-04 · Connecticut
James A. Himes
Democrat. Harris won Connecticut in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 62
- Born July 5, 1966.
- Lean
- D+13
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2009
- Served since January 6, 2009.
- Cash on hand
- $2.42M
- $2,419,414. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Michael Ted Goldstein (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
No primary was held.
Also on the November ballot: Benjamin Wesley (independent party).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: New York, 7.49 million homes. The district is 3.2% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: no primary held
2024 general: $332K spent, $1.01 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee
Committees: Financial Services · Intelligence
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 61.06%
- Victory margin
- +23.72 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 60.90% · +23.36 pts
Margin 0.36 points above Harris. Vote share 0.16 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Michael Goldstein. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.6M | 39% | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 42% | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | 43% | $2.1M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 12.6
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 88.9 (LCV 96, Progressive Punch 91, Stop Corruption Now 80)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -100, rank 276 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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