Congressman Jim Himes is a tireless voice for common-sense, independent solutions to the challenges facing Connecticut. He's looking out for the middle class, fighting for affordable health care for all, taking on special interests like the NRA to end gun violence, and working to create economic opportunity for working families.

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  Jim Himes · [email protected]
July 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM

The White House worsened our housing crisis

Friend, Home ownership is critical to building intergenerational wealth and achieving the American dream. And this summer, Democrats and Republicans in Congress actually agreed to do something about it. Namely, we banned large investors from buying up single-family homes and expanded access to sm…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
July 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Thoughts on America 250

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July 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM

What Are Your Plans for America's 250th Birthday?

  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
June 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Himes at Home🌳

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
June 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Trump's gilded age

Friend, You can’t make this up. American families are struggling to put food on the table and fill their cars at the pump. They’re losing access to healthcare because they can no longer afford rising premiums, and they can barely pay to keep their electricity running each month. So what’s on t…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
June 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM

My Trip to Ukraine

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June 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM

Celebrating Pride Month

Friend, I love Pride. Each year, this month is filled with joyful celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community across Connecticut’s 4th District. It’s a reminder both of how far we’ve come in the fight for equality and how far we have to go. As a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, I’ve spent…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
June 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM

What I saw in Kyiv

Friend, Last week, I visited Ukraine to meet with President Zelensky and receive an update on the war against Russia. [[link removed]] I was deeply impressed by what I saw. To start, the Ukrainians are winning. Each month, the Russian army loses tens of thousands of troops. Slowly but surel…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
May 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Sending Your Kids and Your Money to the Middle East (again)

Friend, Last month, about 150 National Guardsmen in Connecticut received word that they would be sent to the Middle East to assist in Operation Epic Fury against Iran. They quickly said goodbye to their families, put their lives on hold, and showed up to serve. I’m deeply moved by their commit…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
May 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Trump Keeps Hiking Prices

Friend, I’ll keep this quick: gas prices are out of control right now. That’s because Donald Trump decided to involve the United States in yet another war in the Middle East (without any congressional authorization, mind you). As everyone predicted, inflation is spiking as a result. Thanks to …
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May 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM

What I told TMZ

Friend, TMZ is typically known for staking out celebrities, not lawmakers. But as Washington becomes an ever weirder and wilder place, paparazzi have descended on Capitol Hill. They caught up with me and asked how I felt about Congress taking long vacations while Americans are stuck paying Trump’…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
May 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM

Tomorrow's convention

Friend, Tomorrow night, Democrats from across Connecticut's Fourth District will gather in Norwalk to choose their nominee for Congress. I’ve been speaking with delegates from Greenwich to Oxford, and I look forward to accepting their nomination. Earning your trust and support is the honor of a l…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
May 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM

Election Security and Voting Rights

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
April 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Asking Tough Questions About Trump’s War

Friend, You almost can’t make this up. Since President Trump launched his ill-advised, aimless, and illegal war in Iran, American voters have been furious. Democrats and Republicans alike are outraged that the President has managed to find $1.3 million per minute ( literally [[link removed]] )…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
April 11, 2026 at 1:55 PM

The SAVE America Act is embarrassing

Friend, The Republican Party must know that if every eligible voter were to cast a ballot, they would lose in a landslide. That’s why they are hell-bent on making voting less accessible and shrinking participation in our democracy. The SAVE America Act is an embarrassment. By imposing a series…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
April 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM

These emails are different

Friend, You may have noticed that my emails over the past few months have looked a little different. For the most part, I decided not to ask for your contributions. Let me tell you why. Like you, I get hundreds of emails from politicians who are begging for political donations. Those emails ar…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
April 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Reflections on No Kings Day

[[link removed]] Friend, The turnout this past Saturday was astounding. I joined No Kings protests in Greenwich, Ridgefield and Westport, and the fury in the air was palpable. People are fuming that the President has thrust America into yet another aimless conflict in the Middle East. They’…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
March 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM

Measles, brought to you by RFK Jr.

Friend, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent a career spewing conspiracy theories [[link removed]] about vaccines and undermining medical advancements. When Trump appointed him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, my colleagues and I warned that his appointment could have disastrous co…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
March 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Still Waiting for Trump’s “Affordability Czar”

Friend, It's been more than a year since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised [[link removed]] that President Trump would appoint an “Affordability Czar” focused on bringing down costs for American families. He told us that the Czar would be announced in a matter of days [[link removed]] . …
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
March 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM

Trump’s affordability crisis keeps getting worse

Friend, During President Trump’s State of the Union address, he claimed that “prices are plummeting downward.” You and I both know that that’s nonsense. Energy prices have surged as a result of President Trump ending subsidies for renewable electricity generation. Tariffs have spiked pharmaceu…
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March 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Have we learned nothing?

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  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Tackling America's Housing Crisis

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February 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM

Trump keeps raising prices

Friend, For too many of my constituents, there’s a sense of dread that comes when their utility bill arrives in the mailbox, or their groceries are scanned at checkout. Alone, climbing healthcare premiums, rising housing costs, or high prices for basic goods would throw their family budget into d…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM

Himes at Home🏡

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM

Why I'm skipping the State of the Union

Friend, Each year that I've been in Congress, it's been an honor and a privilege to sit in the House of Representatives and hear the President deliver the State of the Union address. I've attended under Democratic and Republican administrations, because I believe that our ability to engage with c…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM

Joyce Yerwood’s Story

Friend, February is Black History Month, so I want to share the story of Stamford’s own Joyce Yerwood. Dr. Yerwood was the first African American physician in Fairfield County, and she devoted her career to providing quality care to low-income women, children, and families. Growing up, she lis…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM

Blatant corruption

Friend, The Trump family’s corruption is becoming more blatant every day. New reporting revealed [[link removed]] that the United Arab Emirates’ national security advisor steered $500 million to the Trump family’s crypto business. Not long after, President Trump ignored the advice of bipartisa…
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February 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Alex Pretti and Renée Good.

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  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM

Special Open Enrollment Period -- Access Health CT

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January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM

Counting down the days until maple syrup weekend

Friend, I realize that most of these emails are pretty sour. This Congress and this country are facing serious challenges, and I’m always eager to share my work in fighting back against this lawless administration. Today, I thought I’d try sending something sweet for a change. Did you know tha…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM

State Financial Assistance for Access Health CT Enrollees

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Billionaires buying influence

Friend, In the post- Citizens United world, I guess we’ve grown accustomed to presidential candidates raising money from big donors. It’s the unhappy result of a conservative Supreme Court that equates money with speech, and it’s given rise to a host of problems in our politics. But while Amer…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM

2026 So Far

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Groundhog day already

Friend, It’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day in Connecticut. Remember when President Trump issued a stop-work order on Connecticut’s offshore wind development back in August? Construction of the wind turbines was already 80% complete, and the President’s nonsensical order jeopardized a projec…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM

Jan. 6 still matters

[[link removed]] Friend, We now know that the smash and grab operation against Nicolas Maduro was about the oil, a word Donald Trump used more than twenty times in his freewheeling press conference. His more sober-minded acolytes are doing their …
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December 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Thoughts on the new year

Friend, There’s no sense beating around the bush – this past year has been hard. With Donald Trump in the Oval Office, the Congress of the United States has largely abdicated its role as a coequal branch and effectively rubber-stamped his agenda. As a member of the minority party, I’ve spent t…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Season's Greetings

Friend, I want to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday. Mary and I hope that you get some time to relax, recharge, and reflect during this special time. We're certainly grateful to have our girls home celebrating today. [[link removed]] Each December, my family takes some time to re…
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December 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Seeing your MAGA relatives over the holidays?

Friend, Before you stop checking your email, I wanted to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. The holidays are a time to recharge and relax. But let’s be honest… politics are almost sure to come up at the dinner table this year. Just in case you’ll be spending time with some MAGA …
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM

2025 Stories from Southwestern CT

  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Himes at Home🏡

  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Sandy Hook

  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM

National Defense Authorization Act

  Jim Himes · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM

The President thinks affordability is a "Democratic Scam"

Friend, There's no spinning the numbers. Ground beef, orange juice, bacon, and bread are all more expensive than they were last year [[link removed]] . In 2025, the President's tariffs imposed an average tax of $1,100 per household, and that burden is projected [[link removed]] to climb even h…
  Jim Himes · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Before we sit down for Thanksgiving

Friend, Before our family sits down at the table together this Thanksgiving, I wanted to send a quick note of thanks to you. These are trying times -- just this month, the President of the United States doubled down on his dangerous and unauthorized military campaign in Latin America, fought to k…
  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Upcoming Town Hall: Trumbull

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November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM

This Veterans Day is different

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November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM

SNAP: Where Things Stand

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November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM

This month's paycheck

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November 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM

A Hungrier America

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  Congressman Jim Himes · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Open Enrollment Resources