Who represents Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District?
Jahana Hayes (Democrat) represents the 5th district of Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives. This page tracks every roll-call vote, every bill they’ve sponsored, and every news article we’ve matched to their record.
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Jahana Hayes
Representative — Connecticut, District 5.0
Democrat (since 2025)
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Jahana Hayes is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019.
The district, once represented by U.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.
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — PRE-CONVENTION | TOTAL | $1.1M | 2026-04-21 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $519K | 2026-04-21 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $488K | 2026-04-21 |
| Party committee contributions | PARTY | $3K | 2026-04-21 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to | |
| 2026-04-30 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-30 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-27 | HR7959 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | HR227 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | HR5587 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR4690 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR6387 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1189 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR4690 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | HR6387 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1189 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | HRES1182 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | HR5201 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S1020 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | HR2493 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | HR5200 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | HR1681 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-17 | HRES1175 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-04-17 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-04-16 | HCONRES40 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6398 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HRES965 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6409 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6398 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR6409 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | HRES1156 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | HR1689 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES1174 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES965 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | HRES1174 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | HR7613 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | HR1011 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | HRES1142 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed | |
| 2026-03-27 | HR7084 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | HRES1142 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HR8029 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HRES1128 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | HR8029 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | HR5103 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | HR5103 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | HRES1131 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | HRES1131 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | HR6422 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | HR4638 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR556 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR556 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HR1958 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | HJRES139 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | HR4294 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S3971 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | HRES1115 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | HRES1115 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | HCONRES38 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | HRES1099 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7744 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7744 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S723 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1095 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1100 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HRES1095 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6472 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | HR4758 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-25 | HR4758 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HRES1075 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S2503 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR6329 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HRES1075 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR4626 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | HR4626 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-12 | HR2189 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR3617 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | S1383 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | S1383 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HRES1057 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR3617 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRES72 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR261 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | HR261 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | HRES1057 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | HRES1042 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-02-10 | HRES1042 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | HR1531 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | HJRES142 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
Bills Sponsored (1 bill introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR7791 | Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 | Became Public Law No: 117-129. | 2022-05-21 |
Coverage
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Recent Videos (10)
Forbes Breaking News Jahana Hayes Lights Into RFK Jr. Over 'Interruptions' During Questioning On Gun Violence Prevention
Forbes Breaking News Jahana Hayes Sends Scathing Message To Committee On Lack Of Hearing On School Shootings
Forbes Breaking News Jahana Hayes Claps Back At Randy Fine After He Opposes Bill Amendment About Pregnant Students
Forbes Breaking News 'So Incredibly Disingenuous': Jahana Hayes Lays Into GOP Over 'Attacks' On Unions
Forbes Breaking News Jahana Hayes Blasts Trump Administration For Moving To Reverse Biden-Era Retirement Security Rule
Forbes Breaking News Jahana Hayes Blasts Education Committee For Inaction On School Shootings After Deaths At Brown Univ.
Forbes Breaking News 'This Is All Of Our Constituents': Jahana Hayes Demands House Vote To Extend ACA Subsidies
NowThis Impact Rep. Jahana Hayes on Sandy Hook
Forbes Breaking News 'Incredibly Egregious': Jahana Hayes Bemoans Shutdown's Impacts On Education
Forbes Breaking News 'We Are Not Beyond This Crisis': Jahana Hayes Warns Of Impact Of Trump Admin's SNAP Funding Cuts
