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Jahana Hayes splits with CT delegation on U.S. aid to Israel
Hayes was the only Connecticut representative to support the amendment, while criticizing its broad approach to aid.
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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CONNECTICUT · 5TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CT-5 · DEM
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes has represented Connecticut’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2019. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Hayes was recognized as National Teacher of the Year in 2016.
Hayes studied at Southern Connecticut State University and the University of Bridgeport. Hayes was recognized as National Teacher of the Year in 2016. After winning the 2018 general election, Hayes began representing Connecticut’s 5th congressional district in 2019.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since 2019
- Age
- 53
- Committees
- 2 · 1 ranking
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2019
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 53
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Jahana Hayes at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 10 PTS IN 30 DAYS+8
▲ 13 GOOD LOOK24 VOTES11 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 4 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSJahana Hayes, angling for labor chair, suggests Dems failed unions CT Mirror · Sep 4STATED POSITIONS
2026 CT U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Jahana Hayes’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 14 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- Level with the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 19%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 0%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 0 of 32 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 04Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U…YEA
DEC 10National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026NAY
JUL 21To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for cert…YEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSJahana Hayes’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Jahana Hayes in the 119th Congress
32Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored32
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10393 | WIC for Kids Act | Introduced | 32 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9958 | Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 22 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9957 | Time for Completion ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9467 | Green Ribbon Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9431 | Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9245 | Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8928 | Scratch Cooked Meals for Students ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 11 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8815 | Teacher Debt Relief ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8333 | YouthBuild for the Future ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 23 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8263 | Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8008 | Social Determinants for Moms ActHEALTH | Introduced | 43 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7497 | Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 21 COSPON. |
Plus 574 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Jahana Hayes’s committee assignments
Agriculture
RANKING · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESNutrition and Foreign Agriculture (Ranking)Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Education and Workforce
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary EducationHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Jahana Hayes’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2019 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · CT-5 2019–
- 2019 – NOWU.S. House · CT-5
- BORN
- March 8, 1973 · Waterbury, Connecticut
- EDUCATION
- Southern Connecticut State University · University of Bridgeport
2026 election: Connecticut’s 5th District
NEXT ELECTION · CT-5
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+6.8ON THE BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · CT-553.4%
2022U.S. House · CT-550.4%
2020U.S. House · CT-555.1%
2018U.S. House · CT-555.9%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 CT-5 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 CT U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Jahana Hayes’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 CT U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Jahana Hayes’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.3M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.1M
- SPENT
- $728K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $611K · 51.4%
- PACs
- $574K · 48.3%
- Party
- $4K · 0.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- —
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
ALSO TO COMMITTEES TIED TO THIS PERSON (NOT IN THE TOTAL)
- Jeffries Battleground Protection Fundjoint fundraising, 26 committees
- $149K
SINCE DEC 2021 $15K through AIPAC PAC
AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Klarman, SethThe Baupost Group · CEO$7K
Rechnitz, JoanNot Employed · RETIRED$7K
Munger, MollyNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
English, SteveNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Harnisch, Ruth AnnThe Harnisch Foundation · EXECUTIVE$7K
Miscikowski, CynthiaThe Ring Group · CEO$7K
Grasseschi, BarbaraPuma Springs Vineyards · FARMER$7K
Dawson, JohnNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Bekenstein, JoshuaBain Capital · INVESTOR$7K
Bekenstein, AnitaNot Employed · RETIRED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $140
- OPPOSING
- $0
Givegreen United Action$130 / $0
Sierra Club Independent Action$10 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$469K
Administrative$7K
Fundraising$6K
Refunds$5K
Materials$3K
How to contact Jahana Hayes
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2049 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-0705(202) 225-4476Call (202) 225-4476ONLINE
Websitehayes.house.gov
Instagram@repjahanahayes
YouTubeUCXngpVME5LZjcdXxZQxSDQA
FacebookRepJahanaHayes
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Jahana Hayes, angling for labor chair, suggests Dems failed unions
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