- See Jim Himes's sponsored bills →Jim HimesDemocraticIncumbent$1.7M raised
- Michael GoldsteinRepublican✓ Verified$58K raised
Where they stand
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| Issue | Jim HimesDemocratic | Michael GoldsteinRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Himes supports strengthening the middle class by investing in small businesses, manufacturing, workforce development, and innovation to create good-paying jobs and ensure economic growth. Himes votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases. | Goldstein fights for Connecticut families by addressing high healthcare and energy costs and advocates for job opportunities to prevent young adults from leaving the state. Goldstein supports keeping tariffs on Chinese pharmaceutical ingredients while reducing tariffs on specialty metals needed by Connecticut defense manufacturers. |
| Healthcare | Himes votes yea on rural care, early act reauthorization, and support for patients, but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums. | Goldstein supports reducing government over-regulation to increase competition in healthcare, lowering costs and improving patient access to treatments. Goldstein supports reforming healthcare regulation so patients come before government agencies and insurance-company administrators. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Jim Himes votes yea on rural care, early act reauthorization, and support for patients, but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums 1. Michael Goldstein supports reducing government over-regulation to increase competition in healthcare, lowering costs and improving patient access to treatments 2. He also supports reforming healthcare regulation so patients come before government agencies and insurance-company administrators 3. | ||
| Immigration | Himes addresses immigration issues as evidenced by his statements on recent ICE activity in Connecticut, indicating engagement with immigration enforcement matters. Himes votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, but yea on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Himes votes yea on acts enhancing guard, prison staff safety, and cashless bail reporting, but nay on privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment, and violent offender acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Himes supports closing tax loopholes, cracking down on fraud and tax evasion, and ensuring wealthy corporations pay their fair share to make the tax system more equitable. Himes votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA extension, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Himes supports investing in clean energy, reducing fossil fuel reliance, and addressing climate change through legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure resilience programs. Himes votes yea on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and HEATS acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice act. | Goldstein supports federal legislation to unblock natural gas pipeline expansion and embraces an all-of-the-above energy strategy including natural gas, nuclear, and renewables to lower electricity costs. Goldstein supports maintaining or increasing federal funding for Long Island Sound restoration and harbor dredging. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Himes votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments. | Goldstein supports increased defense funding, saying recent military operations have depleted stockpiles that must be replaced. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Jim Himes voted yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but voted nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments 1. Michael Goldstein supports increased defense funding, stating that recent military operations have depleted stockpiles that must be replaced 2. | ||