Issues

Economy

With his experience both in banking and the non-profit sector, Jim understands how our economy works — and he knows how to get it back on track.

Education

Jim believes that every child deserves a world-class public education, because education is the cornerstone of the American Dream.

Energy Independence & Environment

Record gas prices are on everyone's mind these days - and rightly so. But this crisis shouldn’t have taken us by surprise.

Fiscal Responsibility

Jim believes that we must restore sanity and discipline to government spending — and stop burdening our children with a mountain of debt.

Foreign Policy

Jim will work to start bringing our troops home from Iraq now, put renewed diplomatic pressure on Iran, and invest in winning the war on terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Government Accountability

After eight years of failure to conduct meaningful oversight of the Bush administration, Jim Himes will bring responsibility and accountability back to Washington.

Health Care

In a country as rich as ours, it is a moral outrage that 47 million Americans have no healthcare. We can do better.

Homeland Security

We can and must improve our homeland security strategy and capability to increase our defenses and ensure our preparedness in the case of emergency.

Immigration

Jim believes that we must secure our borders, crack down on employers who violate our immigration and employment laws, and enact comprehensive immigration reform.

Internet Policy

An open and world-class Internet infrastructure, like good transportation and good schools, is critical to our region's economic vitality and to our nation's ability to compete globally. 

LGBT

Jim believes every person is entitled to respect, dignity, and equality under the law.

Reproductive Rights and Women’s Issues

As a husband and father of two young daughters, Jim Himes is personally committed to making sure that all women are guaranteed equal opportunity and reproductive freedom.

Restoring the Constitution

Jim will always stand up for the fundamental American belief that no person, and no corporation, is above the law.

Revitalizing Cities

During his time working at an affordable housing non-profit, Jim Himes worked extensively on urban restoration and anti-poverty projects, and he will bring that expertise with him to Congress to invest in redeveloping our cities.

Social Security & Senior Issues

Jim will work to increase retirement security, protect Social Security, and improve prescription drug access and long-term care.

Transportation & FAA Redesign

As someone who commuted to work from our district for years, Jim understands that our economic potential and our quality of life must no longer be held hostage to traffic.

Veterans and Military Families

We have a moral obligation to honor our troops and veterans by ensuring that they and their families receive the care and benefits that we as a grateful nation owe them and that they deserve, both during service and at home.

Welfare of Animals

Jim Himes believes that whether they are our companions, live in the wild, or are used for research and food, animals deserve to be treated humanely.