2026 race · follow the money
Connecticut U.S. House District 4
5 filings report $1.8M raised, and outside groups reported $10 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim HimesDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.7M | 32% | 59% | 0% | $1.4M | $2.4M | $10 | — |
| Michael GoldsteinRepublican · Filed as challenger | $59K | 58% | 0% | 42% | $33K | $27K | — | — |
| Dan MiressiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $11K | 94% | 0% | 6% | $11K | $-876 | — | — |
| Daniel MiressiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $11K | 94% | 0% | 6% | $11K | $-876 | — | — |
| Luz Helena BuenoRepublican · Filed as challenger | $701 | 0% | 0% | 100% | $701 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Jim Himes
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · James A. Himes
In the U.S. House (CT-4) since 2009 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Financial Services, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Ranking Member)
- 217 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8CT04172) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $2.4M
- Individuals 32% $545K
- PACs & other committees 59% $1.0M
- Other receipts 9% $149K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $10 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $590K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $590K of the $1.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $10K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $26K
- Staff & payroll 13% $78K
- Fundraising & processing fees 23% $138K
- Travel, meals & events 5% $29K
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $80K
- Legal & compliance 8% $45K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $12K
- Other or unclassified 29% $174K
Largest payees
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $156K
- THE FROST GROUP $132K
- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) $47K
- GUSTO $39K
- NGP VAN, INC. $30K
Paid to individuals: $57K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (345 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $59K
- Spent
- $33K
- Cash on hand
- $27K
- Debts
- $29K
- Individuals 58% $34K
- Candidate's own money & loans 42% $25K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,768 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $5,768 of the $33K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.
- Fundraising & processing fees 100% $5,768
Largest payees
- RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $5,342
- WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC $426
Payments dated Feb 13, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (32 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $11K
- Cash on hand
- $-876
- Individuals 94% $10K
- Candidate's own money & loans 6% $645
Campaign totals through Sep 19, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $8,446 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8,446 of the $11K the campaign reported spending through Sep 19, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 37% $3,085
- Travel, meals & events 55% $4,638
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $500
- Legal & compliance 3% $222
Largest payees
- SILVER STAR DINER $3,695
- SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $1,469
- STAPLES, INC. $1,033
- CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE $900
- YARDSIGNPLUS $584
Paid to individuals: $516, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $11K
- Cash on hand
- $-876
- Individuals 94% $10K
- Candidate's own money & loans 6% $645
Campaign totals through Sep 19, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $8,446 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8,446 of the $11K the campaign reported spending through Sep 19, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 37% $3,085
- Travel, meals & events 55% $4,638
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $500
- Legal & compliance 3% $222
Largest payees
- SILVER STAR DINER $3,695
- SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $1,469
- STAPLES, INC. $1,033
- CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE $900
- YARDSIGNPLUS $584
Paid to individuals: $516, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 24, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $701
- Spent
- $701
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $701
Campaign totals through Jul 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $569 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $569 of the $701 the campaign reported spending through Jul 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 24, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 13% $74
- Travel, meals & events 65% $367
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $127
Paid to individuals: $569, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 10, 2026 to May 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (3 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Damon Lawrence Cerreta, Joseph Perez-Caputo, John J Flynn.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.