Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), New Democrat Coalition Vice-Chair

Rep. Jim Himes, Vice-Chair

Vice Chair Rep. Jim Himes joined the New Democrat Coalition soon after he was first sworn into office in 2009. A leader with real-world experience in finance and low-income housing development, he heads the Coalition’s Task Force on Tax Reform and Fiscal Responsibility. Rep. Himes also serves on the Coalition’s Task Force on Financial Services and Retirement Security.

In his capacity as Vice Chair, Rep. Himes works to build support among the membership for a robust agenda to meet the challenges we face as a nation. Himes co-led the Financial Services Task Force in his first term during consideration of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He coauthored the coalition’s priorities for financial reform and was heavily involved in the writing the law.

“The American public rightfully expects a government that listens, leads, and delivers real results. I am proud to help lead the New Democrat Coalition, a results-focused group of legislators who understand that policy is made at the ‘vital center’ of American politics. We know that harnessing American ingenuity is the key to unlocking the next great economic boom. We know that government can’t solve every problem, but that it can help everyday people solve their own. Most importantly, we know that government works best when it works together. I will work as hard as anybody to reach across the aisle and find a way to leave America better off for the next generation, and belonging to the New Democrat Coalition is part of that,” Rep. Himes says of his membership in the New Democrat Coalition.

Rep. Himes represents Connecticut’s Fourth District, which encompasses seventeen towns and cities in the southwestern portion of the state, including most of Fairfield County and some of New Haven County. He serves on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on Financial Services, where he works to improve the regulatory apparatus, provide strong consumer protections, and increase access to capital for businesses to support a thriving economy nationwide.