Jahana Hayes
Connecticut · House

Jahana Hayes

U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th district

Democrat

Re-elected Nov 3, 2026
53years old
2019first sworn into Congress
2028next on the ballot
$1.7Mraised for the 2026 race
The 2026 race

Re-elected

Seat
Connecticut's 5th district
Opponent
Chris Shea (R)
Status
Called
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Bio

S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. S. Senator Chris Murphy, comprises much of the state's northwestern portion, including New Britain, Danbury, and Waterbury. A member of the Democratic Party, Hayes became the first Black woman elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. She was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year in 2016.

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Voting record

More liberal than 68% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 563 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
$826K
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

On record since 2022

Given to their campaign
$15K
Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Jahana Hayes’s campaign to spend.
Ads to help them win
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Jahana Hayes.
Ads to help them lose
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Jahana Hayes.

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseConnecticut's 5th district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-4476

Office 2049 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0705

The rest of Connecticut's delegation

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