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U.S. House · Connecticut's 4th District

Fairfield County, including Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, and Bridgeport

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Jim Himes, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Jim Himes157,48865.6%
Michael Goldstein78,05932.5%
Benjamin Wesley4,5941.9%

About 98% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • The Democratic primary was canceled and incumbent Jim Himes advanced unopposed. Michael Goldstein defeated Daniel Miressi in the Republican primary. Independent Damon Cerreta did not make the ballot; Benjamin Wesley is on the ballot as the Independent Party of Connecticut candidate. The Cook Political Report rated this district D+13 based on 2024 presidential results.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Jim HimesDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2009)Full profile →Michael GoldsteinRPhysician and attorneyFull profile →Benjamin WesleyIndependent PartyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[37][38]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[32][33][34][35]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Michael Goldstein
    Mixed[9]

    Says he would oppose new federal bans and registries for law-abiding gun owners, while also calling for requiring all states to submit mental health records to the background check system and for red flag proceedings with due process protections.

  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Michael Goldstein
    Supports[9]

    Calls for funding and staffing enforcement of existing immigration law, ending sanctuary policies, mandatory E-Verify, and funding for wall construction and Border Patrol hiring.

  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][28][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][23][24][25]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][26][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[36]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Jim Himes
    —
  • Michael Goldstein
    Supports[9]

    Under a plan to stand with Israel, calls for maintaining and increasing U.S. security assistance.

  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[31]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[26]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[22]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Jim Himes
    Recorded votes[29][30]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Michael Goldstein
    —
  • Benjamin Wesley
    —

Research notes & limits

No campaign website or independent news coverage of Michael Goldstein's 2026 platform was found beyond his Ballotpedia biography; his entry reflects the limited public record available. No campaign website was found for Damon Cerreta; his positions and priorities come from his 2025 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Rep. Himes's federal key votes and FEC finance totals are added separately by script. Biography gaps: Himes's official committee page returned 404 (committee roles come from his About Jim page); Goldstein's year of election to the Greenwich RTM and his career dates were not found. Ballotpedia now lists Damon Cerreta as withdrawn or disqualified and not on the November 3, 2026 ballot (Benjamin Wesley, Independent Party of Connecticut, is listed instead); Cerreta's entry should be reviewed. Damon Cerreta (independent) is listed by Ballotpedia as not making the ballot and was removed 2026-11-02.

Sources · 44

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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  5. 5.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Jim Himes Official record
  6. 6.Climate & Environment · Office of Rep. Jim Himes Official record
  7. 7.Health Care · Office of Rep. Jim Himes Official record
  8. 8.Foreign Affairs & National Security · Office of Rep. Jim Himes Official record
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  10. 10.Economy & Jobs · Office of Rep. Jim Himes Official record
  11. 11.H.R. 2743 - Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
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  22. 22.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
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  33. 33.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
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