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Greenwich Time Voters Guide

INSIDE AND ONLINE: It's been an election year for the ages. With Nov. 3 approaching, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in record numbers of voters seeking absentee ballots, a situation that will test the voting process in Connecticut and across the country. A record number of state residents are also registered to vote, a sign of the higher-than-normal interest in this year's election. In today's paper, as well as online at GreenwichTime.com, readers will find a comprehensive look at their Congressional and General Assembly candidates as well as the candidates for president.

Greenwich residents have known Jim Himes for years first as a resident and neighbor and now as a congressman. In his hometown of Greenwich Himes served as a chair of the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners, as a member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation and as chair of the Democratic Town Committee in Greenwich.

He was elected to the House in 2008, defeating longtime Republican incumbent Christopher Shays.

Himes is a father of two girls, speaks fluent Spanish and had a career in investment banking.

A six-term incumbent, Himes serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he is the ranking member of the NSA and Cybersecurity Subcommittee.

The Republican challenger, Jonathan Riddle is looking to make a big splash and pull off an upset against a well-established Democrat, six-term incumbent Jim Himes.

A Norwalk resident, Riddle has never held office.

Riddle calls for improving the transportation infrastructure in Connecticut, reducing taxes and taking more action to end the opioid crisis. He has called for a temporary halt on immigrant work visas “until every American who lost their job (due to the coronavirus) is back at their professional or finds work elsewhere.”

Riddle has called for term limits of eight years in the House.

He has worked in Greenwich in the financial services industry. Riddle began his career with BNY Mellon, working with high-income families. He has experience in banking and wealth management and currently is a director for Altium in Purchase, N.Y.