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2026 Connecticut U.S. House — District 5 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Connecticut Secretary of the State — 2026 Certificate of Endorsement or 15% Candidate
Candidate: Jahana Hayes
Office: U.S. House, District 5
Party: Democratic
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FEC committee ID: C00677898
FEC committee name: FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://jahanahayes.com/
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As a Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Congresswoman Hayes continues to prioritize equitable, affordable, and high-quality education for all students. As a teacher in …
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As a Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Congresswoman Hayes continues to prioritize equitable, affordable, and high-quality education for all students. As a teacher in …
As a Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Congresswoman Hayes continues to prioritize equitable, affordable, and high-quality education for all students. As a teacher in Waterbury Public Schools, she saw how sustained federal investment is necessary to ensure all students receive a free and appropriate education. This includes supporting teacher preparation and pipeline programs and fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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As a Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Congresswoman Hayes continues to prioritize equitable, affordable, and high-quality education for all students. As a teacher in Waterbury Public Schools, she saw how sustained federal investment is necessary to ensure all students receive a free and appropriate education. This includes supporting teacher preparation and pipeline programs and fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is working to expand housing affordability by supporting legislation to help first-time homebuyers and expand grant opportunities for anyone who wants to purchase a home. She helped pass legislation to address concerns about large investors unfairly competing with individual homebuyers and to enable community banks to deploy funding more easily.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is working to expand housing affordability by supporting legislation to help first-time homebuyers and expand grant opportunities for anyone who wants to purchase a home. She helped pass legislation to address concerns about large investors unfairly competing with individual homebuyers and to enable community banks to deploy funding more easily.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community should have the right to love and marry whomever they want, and they should have equal protection under the law. Congresswoman Hayes has continued to advocate for the expansion of civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community by supporting the Equality Act, especially now when these rights are being threatened.
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community should have the right to love and marry whomever they want, and they should have equal protection under the law. Congresswoman Hayes has continued to advocate for the expansion of civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community by supporting the Equality Act, especially now when these rights are being threatened.
Many communities in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut have been touched by gun violence. From advocating for red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs, and raising the age to purchase an automatic weapon. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes remains committed to addressing gun violence and ensuring all people feel safe at schools, churches, grocery stores, and everything in between.
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Many communities in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut have been touched by gun violence. From advocating for red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs, and raising the age to purchase an automatic weapon. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes remains committed to addressing gun violence and ensuring all people feel safe at schools, churches, grocery stores, and everything in between.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows that access to reproductive care is access to health care. The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade reversed fifty years of precedent, and overnight, millions of Americans lost access to essential care. Congresswoman Hayes remains committed to codifying a woman’s right to choose and has supported numerous efforts to regain this right.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows that access to reproductive care is access to health care. The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade reversed fifty years of precedent, and overnight, millions of Americans lost access to essential care. Congresswoman Hayes remains committed to codifying a woman’s right to choose and has supported numerous efforts to regain this right.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows the current healthcare system is not working. In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs, and support legislation to lower the cost of life-saving care. All Americans should have access to safe, affordable, quality care in the United States of America.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows the current healthcare system is not working. In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs, and support legislation to lower the cost of life-saving care. All Americans should have access to safe, affordable, quality care in the United States of America.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building strong communities in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. Congresswoman Hayes has supported legislation to expand access to educational and workforce opportunities, as well as to address rising prices.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building strong communities in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. Congresswoman Hayes has supported legislation to expand access to educational and workforce opportunities, as well as to address rising prices.
Small farms in Connecticut and across New England continue to be left out of the conversation. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Hayes brought the voices of small family farmers to the forefront of discussions. She will continue to fight to ensure farmers in Connecticut have access to federal crop insurance programs and are prepared for the ever-changing landscape.
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Small farms in Connecticut and across New England continue to be left out of the conversation. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Hayes brought the voices of small family farmers to the forefront of discussions. She will continue to fight to ensure farmers in Connecticut have access to federal crop insurance programs and are prepared for the ever-changing landscape.
As a long-time union member, Congresswoman Hayes knows strong unions protect the rights of workers. She has been a supporter of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Workers should have the right to collectively bargain and negotiate with their employers if they see fit, and Congresswoman Hayes plans to continue to support those rights.
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As a long-time union member, Congresswoman Hayes knows strong unions protect the rights of workers. She has been a supporter of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Workers should have the right to collectively bargain and negotiate with their employers if they see fit, and Congresswoman Hayes plans to continue to support those rights.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community should have the right to love and marry whomever they want, and they should have equal protection under the law. Congresswoman Hayes has continued to advocate for the expansion of …
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community should have the right to love and marry whomever they want, and they should have equal protection under the law. Congresswoman Hayes has continued to advocate for the expansion of …
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building …
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building …
Congresswoman Hayes currently sits on the full House committees of Education and Labor, and Agriculture. Her areas of legislative focus are equitable access to quality education, affordable health care for everyone, food security, labor, agriculture, and the environment. She has been a fierce advocate of immigration reform, gun violence prevention, veteran issues, social justice, transportation, and working in a bipartisan way to bring positive change to the lives of every person in our community.
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Congresswoman Hayes currently sits on the full House committees of Education and Labor, and Agriculture. Her areas of legislative focus are equitable access to quality education, affordable health care for everyone, food security, labor, agriculture, and the environment. She has been a fierce advocate of immigration reform, gun violence prevention, veteran issues, social justice, transportation, and working in a bipartisan way to bring positive change to the lives of every person in our community.
Support secure borders and national security while pursuing humane immigration reform that recognizes the economic and community contributions of immigrants.
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Immigration
The diverse, immigrant communities of the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut support our economy, culture and communities. While it is important to maintain strong borders and protect national security, it is also imperative that all …
Expand affordable healthcare access, support Medicare for All, curb surprise billing, and lower prescription-drug costs.
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Healthcare
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows the current healthcare system is not working. In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs, and support legislation to lower the …
Protect veterans' benefits and improve access to services for veterans and military families.
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The Waterbury District Office of Congresswoman Hayes is the only New England Congressional Office to receive the Special designation from the Military Order of the Purple Heart as a Purple Heart Office of distinction and is listed on the Purple Heart Trail because of her work to support veterans. Congresswoman Hayes continues to introduce and support legislation to better the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our country.
Specifically, she has introduced legislation to increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Strengthen workers' right to organize and collective bargaining, including support for the PRO Act.
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Labor
As a long-time union member, Congresswoman Hayes knows strong unions protect the rights of workers. She has been a supporter of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right …
Protect Connecticut's natural resources and support federal environmental conservation measures.
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Environment
The 5th Congressional District of Connecticut is beautiful, and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is committed to protecting it. During her time in Congress, she passed legislation for a wild and scenic designation for 41 miles of …
Protect access to reproductive healthcare and abortion rights.
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Reproductive Rights
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows that access to reproductive care is access to health care. The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade reversed fifty years of precedent, and overnight, millions of Americans lost access …
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Protect marriage equality, equal protection under the law, and civil rights for LGBTQ+ people.
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LGBTQ+ Rights
Members of the LGBTQ+ community should have the right to love and marry whomever they want, and they should have equal protection under the law. Congresswoman Hayes has continued to advocate for the expansion of …
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Support gun-violence prevention measures including red-flag laws, expanded background checks, gun-buyback programs, and stronger age restrictions for some firearm purchases.
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Gun Violence
Many communities in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut have been touched by gun violence. From advocating for red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs, and raising the age to purchase an automatic …
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Continue federal investment in roads, bridges, sidewalks, water systems, broadband, and other local infrastructure.
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes has brought back over $1 billion in real infrastructure investments to the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. From highways and bridges to sidewalk improvements, and water infrastructure, Congresswoman Hayes has remained committed …
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building …
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is working to expand housing affordability by supporting legislation to help first-time homebuyers and expand grant opportunities for anyone who wants to purchase a home. She helped pass legislation to address concerns …
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows the current healthcare system is not working. In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs, and support legislation to lower the …
Build an economy focused on good jobs and lower household costs rather than primarily benefiting the wealthy.
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Economy
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes believes we need an economy that works for all people, not just the ultra-wealthy. Expanding access to high-quality jobs and lowering the cost of groceries, gas, and energy are part of building …
Expand housing affordability, including support for first-time homebuyers and grant programs that help people purchase homes.
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Housing
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is working to expand housing affordability by supporting legislation to help first-time homebuyers and expand grant opportunities for anyone who wants to purchase a home. She helped pass legislation to address concerns …
Expand equitable access to affordable, high-quality education for students.
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Education
As a Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, Congresswoman Hayes continues to prioritize equitable, affordable, and high-quality education for all students. As a teacher in …
Expand access to nutritious food and strengthen federal nutrition programs.
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Food Security
As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Hayes has led the effort to expand access to nutritious, healthy foods for people in the …
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The diverse, immigrant communities of the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut support our economy, culture and communities. While it is important to maintain strong borders and protect national security, it is also imperative that all …
Increase attention and federal support for small farms and New England agriculture.
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Agriculture
Small farms in Connecticut and across New England continue to be left out of the conversation. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman …
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Coverage: January 3, 2019 through July 23, 2026These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.
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Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Hayes | D | CT | Nay
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Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Hayes | D | CT | Yea
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Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
Hayes | D | CT | Nay
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Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Hayes | D | CT | Nay
Failed
Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Hayes | D | CT | No
Agreed to
Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Hayes | D | CT | No
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Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Status: Agreed to
Hayes | D | CT | Aye
Passed
Jahana Hayes is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1438
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Status: Passed
Hayes | D | CT | No
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Candidate ID: H8CT05245
Name: HAYES, JAHANA
Office: House
State: CT
District: 05
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $1290077.99
Total disbursements: $728471.00
Cash on hand: $1084158.01
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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