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Jahana Hayes

U.S. Representative, CT-5

Democratic Connecticut since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CT-5 current
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CT-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-5
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CT-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-5
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-5
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CT-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.340, social dim. -0.049. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HRES 873 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year… Nay Nov 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 873 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year… Nay Nov 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 719 — Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. Nay Sep 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Nay Sep 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Yea Sep 19, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1047 — GRID Power Act Nay Sep 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3015 — National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Nay Sep 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3062 — Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act Nay Sep 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 713 — Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the… Yea Sep 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5143 — District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 Nay Sep 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5125 — District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 Nay Sep 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 722 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other… Nay Sep 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 722 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other… Nay Sep 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5140 — To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. Nay Sep 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4922 — D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025 Nay Sep 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2721 — Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025 Yea Sep 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 707 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of… Nay Sep 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 707 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of… Nay Sep 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3400 — TRAVEL Act of 2025 Yea Sep 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 117 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025. Nay Sep 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3486 — Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 Nay Sep 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 Yea Sep 11, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Nay Sep 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Yea Sep 10, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Yea Sep 10, 2025 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,070 recorded contributions totalling $4,477,834. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 534 of 1070 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Big donor 398 $1,241,920 28%
Super PAC 63 $672,670 15%
Party 9 $634,335 14%
Corporate PAC 64 $455,218 10%
Unclassified 536 $1,473,690 33%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$220,456 NRCC Party Oct 11, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$201,347 NRCC Party Oct 4, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$100,000 LCV VICTORY FUND Super PAC Oct 24, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$100,000 LCV VICTORY FUND Super PAC Oct 24, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$100,000 LCV VICTORY FUND Super PAC Oct 24, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$70,688 SKDK FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES unclassified Jan 25, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$62,345 ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN 2024 - UNITEMIZED FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES Party Sep 27, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$58,708 NRCC Party Oct 18, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$51,149 ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN 2024 FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES Corporate PAC Sep 27, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$50,331 NRCC Party Oct 4, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$39,907 IMPACT CT INC. Super PAC Oct 8, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$35,000 WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Super PAC Oct 14, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$35,000 WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Super PAC Oct 14, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$28,250 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION Super PAC Oct 9, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$28,250 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION Super PAC Sep 9, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • In #Plainville, encouraged to see Juneteenth events all across the district. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we must also examine our historical roots and continue to work so the next generation is marked by progress towards that more perfect union we desire.
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  • This Juneteenth, I joined Waterbury to affirm contributions of Black Americans as central to American story. It is our responsibility to be the storytellers & messengers & ensure policy is not just what is written on paper, but also implemented & enforced. It doesn’t matter if…
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  • OTD in 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Union troops arrived in Galveston TX, to share the news with enslaved African Americans that they had been freed.
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  • A few of our interns joined the Cheshire-Prospect Regional Chamber of Commerce in welcoming CT Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas for a presentation to CT business owners. These young people learned about helping businesses fight fraud & human trafficking.
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  • Tremont Flats Ribbon Cutting in #Meriden- a redevelopment of the former Aeolian Company factory building. The $56 million project combined federal & state Historic & Low-Income House Tax Credits to revitalize & preserve a nearly 140-year-old complex. A new addition to a familiar…
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  • Another week, another wrap. Highlights from the week: 1️⃣ Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act 2️⃣ Education & Workforce Hearing 3️⃣ Agriculture hearing on the USMCA 4️⃣ Floor update
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  • Constituents from Southbury visited my office to advocate for the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act on this 14th anniversary of the implementation of the DACA program.
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  • From health and education to labor and civil rights, our team met with #CT05 constituents and stakeholders to discuss their top priorities. Thank you to all who shared valuable insights with our team.
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  • If you need help with: 📂 Social Security 💵 Tax resources 🎖️ Veteran Services ⛈️ Disaster relief 🏛️ Other issues with federal agencies We’re at Danbury City Hall TODAY from 11am to 4pm
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  • #FlagDay commemorates our nation’s most enduring symbol and reminds us of the values we strive to uphold.
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  • Discrimination has no place in our communities, and the same standard should apply to Congress. I joined 118 Members in the House & Senate in condemning the establishment of the bicameral “Sharia-Free America Caucus” and the Islamophobic legislation being pushed.
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  • Congratulations to the Warren Land Trust & Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy on your continued stewardship of our beautiful district. Adding the Tanner Farm Preserve, will provide hundreds of acres of pristine open space for generations to come.
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