Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Jim Himes is a Democratic representative from Connecticut who has served in the U.S. House since January 2009. The House Historian records earlier work as a banking executive and nonprofit executive, along with local public service in Greenwich, Connecticut.
In the 119th Congress, Himes serves as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and as a member of the Financial Services Committee. His Intelligence role places him among the House members with principal oversight responsibility for the U.S. intelligence community.
This editorial review is limited to sourced biography and current institutional responsibilities. Routine votes, fundraising, associations and partisan positions remain in the automatic public-record layer unless a specific factual claim warrants a separate evidence review.
Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Connecticut · District 4
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- July 5, 1966
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-5541
- Office
- 2137 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0704
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — Ranking Member
- House Committee on Financial Services
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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