Connecticut 4th District
Jim Himes (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jim Himes
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 47 of 124 votes and bills.
Raised $1,704,622 since January 2025: 59% from PACs and other committees, 32% from people, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Michael Goldstein
Republican · surgeon and lawyer, medical society president
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Goldstein has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Goldstein.
Raised $59,216 since January 2025: 58% from people, 42% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Michael Goldstein. Michael Goldstein: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Jim Himes: F, 32 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Michael Goldstein, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Goldstein, so the grade above comes from this list: what Goldstein has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says Israel has the right to defend its citizens against terrorism, with no conditions.
“Israel has the right to defend its citizens against terrorism. Full stop. No conditions.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Israel's right to defend itself with no conditions is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site calls for barring federal contracts with entities that take part in economic warfare against Israel.
“prohibit federal contracts with entities participating in economic warfare against Israel”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing the boycott of Israel is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site calls Israel America's strongest ally in the Middle East and says to maintain and increase assistance.
“Israel is America's strongest ally in the Middle East.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally and backing its weapons funding is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site says the cure for high healthcare costs is less government, not more.
“The cure for high healthcare costs isn't more government. It's less.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Choosing less regulation and more competition is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he will oppose any new federal taxes on middle-class families and small businesses.
“Oppose any new federal taxes hitting middle-class families and small businesses.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing tax increases with no tax named does not settle the free markets test.
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His campaign platform lists a ban on gender-affirming surgery until adulthood.
“ban gender-affirming surgery until adulthood”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Limiting gender medicine for minors is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign platform says he opposes critical race theory, quotas and open borders.
“oppose CRT, quotas, open borders, unchecked spending”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing race quotas and critical race theory is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign site calls for full funding of wall construction and border patrol hiring.
“full funding for wall construction and border patrol hiring”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding a border wall is with liberty on borders.
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His campaign site says local law enforcement should cooperate with federal immigration authorities and funding should depend on it.
“Local law enforcement should cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Condition funding on full cooperation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Benjamin Wesley (Independent).
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