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“Before running for office, Hayes was a history teacher for 15 years at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury”source
“having earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in history and secondary education, a Master’s of Arts in curriculum and instruction, and a 6th year degree in administrative leadership”source
“Hayes is a graduate of Naugatuck Valley Community College, Southern Connecticut State University, the University of Saint Joseph and the University of Bridgeport”source
Public service
“Congresswoman Hayes was elected in November 2018”source
Also stated
“Jahana Hayes represents Connecticut’s 5th District in the United States House of Representatives.”
Legislation
HR 10023cosponsor
To eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-08-03
HR 9958sponsor
To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-07-27
HR 9957sponsor
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-07-27
HR 9941cosponsor
To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
Voting Record
263 yea364 nay14 missed2 present
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
yea2026-07-23
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
Chris SheaRepublican
$312K raised
Jonathan De BarrosRepublican
$25K raised
Jahana HayesDemocratic· this member
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Michele BotelhoRepublican
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $151KLarge individual $459KPACs $574K
Spent $728KCash $1.1M
2024 cycle$4.2M
Small donors $658KLarge individual $2.3MPACs $944K
Spent $4.1MCash $523K
2022 cycle$2.8M
Small donors $357K
Top Contributors
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC$15K
LOEHMANN BLASIUS$13K
JP MORGAN CHASE$10K
TEENLIFE MEDIA$10K
UNION SQUARE HOSPITALITY GROUP$9K
THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION$7K
PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS$7K
THE BAUPOST GROUP$7K
ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING$7K
BAIN CAPITAL$7K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
House Committee on Education and Workforce
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10023: To eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-08-03
legislation
HR 9958: To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
sponsor
2026-07-27
legislation
HR 9957: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.
sponsor
2026-07-27
legislation
HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
cosponsor
2026-07-23
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
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BillsTracked · 415
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-23
HR 9835cosponsor
To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-07-22
HR 9877cosponsor
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-22
HR 9817cosponsor
To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-07-21
HCONRES 114cosponsor
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-07-21
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HCONRES 112sponsor
Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all persons of the United States, particularly persons with disabilities.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-15
HR 9581cosponsor
To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-07-02
HR 9587cosponsor
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-07-02
HRES 1402cosponsor
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-06-30
HR 9458cosponsor
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-25
HR 9467sponsor
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-25
HR 9493cosponsor
To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the capacity of federally assisted housing to support broadband service, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-06-25
HRES 1391cosponsor
Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-25
HR 9431sponsor
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit health care providers and facilities from imposing certain facility fees for telehealth.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-24
HR 9432cosponsor
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-06-24
HR 9401cosponsor
To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-06-23
HRES 1368cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-15
H R 8800
Agreed to (232-199)
nay
2026-07-22
H R 8800
Failed (175-254)
nay2026-07-22
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Failed (213-216)
yea2026-07-22
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Passed (216-212)
nay2026-07-22
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Stop Insider Trading Act
Failed (211-218)
yea2026-07-22
Stop Insider Trading Act
Passed (232-198)
nay2026-07-22
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
Passed (216-214)
nay2026-07-22
Value Over Cost Act
Passed (421-1)
yea2026-07-21
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)
Passed (213-209)
nay2026-07-21
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)
Passed (214-211)
nay2026-07-21
H R 8800
Failed (65-361)
nay2026-07-21
Large individual $1.3M
PACs $957K
Spent $3.4MCash $360K
2020 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $298KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $667K
Spent $1.6MCash $1.0M
2018 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $379KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $394K
Spent $1.3MCash $556K
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea
2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay
2026-07-23
vote
HR 9835: To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-07-22
legislation
HR 9877: To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-07-22
legislation
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H R 8800
nay
2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea
2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay
2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea
2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay
2026-07-22
vote
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
nay
2026-07-22
vote
HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-07-21
legislation
HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
cosponsor
2026-07-21
legislation
Value Over Cost Act
yea
2026-07-21
vote
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)
nay
2026-07-21
vote
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)
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
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