Jahana Hayes
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Campaign website
- jahanahayes.com
U.S. representative for the 5th District since her election in November 2018, the first African American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. A Waterbury history teacher for 15 years, she was the 2016 National Teacher of the Year.
Photo: Official portrait — Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports red flag laws and expanded background checks
ReportGun ViolenceCampaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
“From advocating for red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs”
Supports a path to citizenship for Dreamers
ReportImmigrationCampaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
“Congresswoman Hayes continues to support comprehensive legislation to offer a path to citizenship for Dreamers”
Economy & jobs
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All
ReportHealth CareCampaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
“In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs”
Supports protecting SNAP, WIC and school lunch programs
ReportFood SecurityCampaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
“expanding and protecting access to programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)”
Supports access to reproductive care
ReportIssuesCampaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
“Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows that access to reproductive care is access to health care.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jahana Hayes on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Capitol Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northwest Hills Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (South Central Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Western Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- About
Government record · Office of Rep. Jahana Hayes · hayes.house.gov
- Health Care
Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
- Gun Violence
Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
- Immigration
Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
- Food Security
Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
- Issues
Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com
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