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Jim Himes Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies


Jim Himes Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies




Party: Democrat

Former Occupation: Banking

Representative Since: 2009

Next Election: 2010


Jim Himes Corruption Investigation Results and/or Ethical Deficiencies:

No Corruption Found



Jim Himes Voting or Legislative History in Congress:

  • Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

    Representative Himes has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform

  • Balanced Budget Amendment:

    No, Himes has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

  • Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

    Jim Himes has no voting record on energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

  • Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

    Yes, Himes supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

  • Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

    Jim Himes has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.

  • Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:

    Yes, Jim Himes supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.

  • Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

    No voting record regarding taxpayer bailouts of private industry

  • Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

    Himes has no voting record regarding taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose

  • 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

    Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan

  • 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

    Yes, Representative Himes supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

  • Health Care HR3590 12/09:

    Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery


Jim Himes Earmarking Tendencies:

  • Light Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives

    • Just under $10,000,000 of taxpayer money requested by Jim Himes in FY 2010 specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Jim Himes Earmark Disclosures)




Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Jim Himes Voting Records


Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Himes