Bridgeport Times

Jim Himes, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Connecticut's 4th district since 2009, shared his thoughts on various topics through a series of tweets on February 9, 2025. The congressman has been serving in this role after succeeding Chris Shays and resides in Cos Cob. Born in Lima, Peru, he holds a BA from Harvard University.

In a tweet posted at 03:25:56 UTC, Himes expressed his views on fashion choices by stating that "Totally fine. This isn’t the 19th century. But dress shoes with white soles are not OK. Maybe at the beach."

At 03:35:54 UTC, Himes commented on timing and perception with his tweet saying "Bit late to the party with this blinding glimpse of the obvious."

Later at 03:41:13 UTC, he referenced religious texts while discussing public displays of faith, stating "For a guy who wears religion on his sleeve and shouts it from the rooftops, he might read 1 Samuel 17:50-53, which tells the story of a young Israelite named David."