Political ads · 2026 · CT

Connecticut House District 4 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Jim Himes won · 65.6% to 32.5% · Called by AP on Nov 3

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Michael Goldstein (Republican) and Jim Himes (Democrat) are the nominees for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Jim Himes is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Michael Goldstein's campaign had raised $59,000 (through October 14, 2026) and Jim Himes's campaign $1.7 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $10 for Jim Himes and $0 against.

Michael Goldstein (REP), Jim Himes (DEM, incumbent). 2 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

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Registration	Register by Fri, Oct 16 (In person, online (11:59 p.m.) and mail (postmarked)). Same-day registration: During early voting (Oct 19 - Nov 1) and on Election Day (passed)Source: portal.ct.gov ↗
Early voting in person	Mon, Oct 19 to Sun, Nov 1 (passed)Source: portal.ct.gov ↗
By mail	Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Mon, Nov 2 (Absentee ballot request deadline); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Received by the town clerk by 8 p.m. (close of polls)) (passed)Source: portal.ct.gov ↗
Election Day	Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. (passed)Source: portal.ct.gov ↗
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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Michael Goldstein (REP)

Raised: $59K through 2026-10-14 individuals $34K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $25K · cash on hand $27K
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Jim Himes (DEM, incumbent)

Raised: $1.7M through 2026-10-14 individuals $545K · PACs $1.0M · cash on hand $2.4M
Outside spending: $10 supporting Himes · latest reported 2026-04-07
Largest outside spenders: SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION — $10 supporting Himes

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

204 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

ABUNDANCE PAC $5,000
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL PAC (ALPA PAC) $1,000
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $500
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AMENTUM PAC) $3,500
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $5,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $5,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANK PAC) $7,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC PAC) $4,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. FEDERAL PAC (AMFAM PAC) $3,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $2,500
AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AICPA PAC) $10K
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AIC PAC) $4,000
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) $3,000
AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) $2,500
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC) $1,000
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ANDURIL PAC) $4,000
ANNALY CAPITOL MANAGEMENT, INC. PAC $1,000
ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC. PAC (ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE PAC) $2,500
AVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
BAE SYSTEMS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) $6,000
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY MELLON PAC) $5,000
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE PAC $4,000
BARCLAYS GROUP US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
BIPARTISAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION (BIPAC) (BNYMC) $2,500
BLACKROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. PAC $5,000
BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) $4,500
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) $5,000
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK PAC $1,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) $2,500
BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BOMA PAC) $1,000
CACI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('CACI PAC') $5,000
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITE $5,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
CHUBB GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. PAC $2,500
CIGNA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
CITADEL SECURITIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITADEL SECURITIES PAC) $6,000
CITIGROUP INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,500
COINBASE, INC. INNOVATION PAC (COINBASE INNOVATION PAC) $1,000
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE COUNCIL PAC $10K
CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CBA PAC) $5,000
COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
CRH AMERICAS INC PAC $5,000
CROWE PAC $1,000
DEFEND THE VOTE $5,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $2,000
DEPOSITORY TRUST AND CLEARING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DTCC PAC) $7,000
DEUTSCHE BANK USA CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
EDWARD JONES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
EMPLOYEES OF PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC PAC $1,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) $2,500
ENTERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) $2,500
EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LEASEPAC) $5,000
ERICSSON INC. U.S. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('ERICSSON PAC') $2,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
EXPERIAN NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXPERIAN PAC) $7,500
FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP $5,000
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC PAC $1,000
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (FIS GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND) $1,000
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM PAC $2,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
FMR LLC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FIDELITY PAC) $6,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON PAC) $7,000
FS PAC $10K
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GDC PAC) $4,000
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PAC (GM PAC) $1,000
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $9,500
GOOGLE INC NETPAC $2,000
GRANT THORNTON LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
HAWKEYE 360 EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND $3,000
HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION PAC (FITPAC) $1,000
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $1,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PAC $10K
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) $1,000
IEX GROUP, INC. PAC $4,500
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC PAC (INSURPAC) $2,500
INSTITUTE FOR PORTFOLIO ALTERNATIVES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IPA PAC) $1,000
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $2,500
INVESCO HOLDING COMPANY INC EMPLOYEE PAC $3,000
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,500
JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $2,500
JPMORGAN CHASE & COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,500
K&L GATES LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND-FEDERAL $1,500
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS & EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $2,500
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $2,500
LEIDOS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
LOAN SYNDICATIONS AND TRADING ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,500
LSEG US HOLDCO INC PAC $3,500
M&T BANK AND WILMINGTON TRUST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE $5,000
MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION PAC (MFA PAC) $6,000
MARSH AND MCLENNAN CO INC PAC (MMC PAC) $8,500
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC. PAC $6,000
MCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC $1,000
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MCKINSEY PAC) $5,000
METLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FUND A - FEDERAL ONLY $9,000
MICROSOFT CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
MIZUHO AMERICAS GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (MIZUHO AMERICAS PAC) $2,500
MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $9,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MGIC PAC) $1,000
NASDAQ, INC. PAC (NASDAQ PAC) $3,500
NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PAC (NARFE PAC) $1,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC (NATCA PAC) $1,000
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (NAIFA PAC) $10K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS PAC $2,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANGERS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAR $1,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NBWA PAC) $3,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PAC (NMHC PAC) $7,500
NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSN. PAC (CONCRETEPAC) $2,500
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC (ROCK PAC) $2,500
NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTE $2,500
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS PAC $6,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC, PAC (NOMURAPAC) $5,000
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NORTHERN TRUST FEDERAL PAC) $1,500
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ONEMAIN HOLDINGS, INC. PAC $5,000
OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
PAYWARD VENTURES INC PAC (KRAKEN PAC) $2,500
PERATON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA PERATON PAC) $5,000
PITNEY BOWES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PROTECT PAC) $2,000
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PRUDENTIAL FEDERAL PAC) $5,000
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
RBS CITIZENS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP POLITICAL COMMITTEE) $5,000
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC $1,000
ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PAC (ROCKET PAC) $2,500
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC PAC (SANTANDER US PAC) $7,000
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SIFMA PAC) $7,000
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC $4,000
SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC) $3,500
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
STRIPE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC) $5,000
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNC PAC) $10K
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-MOBILE PAC) $1,500
TD BANK NA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) $3,500
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC $6,000
THE CARLYLE GROUP, INC PAC (AKA CARLYLE PAC) $2,500
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA PAC $2,000
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION $4,000
THE PRIVATE INVESTOR COALITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) $2,500
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,500
TITLE INDUSTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
TRANS UNION CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION PAC $2,000
TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. $2,500
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $2,500
U.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC $7,500
UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND $1,500
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (USAA PAC) $2,500
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION PAC $1,000
UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) $5,000
VANGUARD GROUP COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $7,500
VENABLE PAC (VEN PAC) $2,500
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $1,000
VISA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
VISTRA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF VISTRA CORP $1,000
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (WALPAC) $4,000
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WAB PAC) $2,000
WHOLESALE AND SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC (WSIA PAC) $7,500
ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT $3,000

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