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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Jahana Hayes

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Democratic/Working FamiliesIncumbent

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.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports red flag laws and expanded background checks

    Gun Violence

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “From advocating for red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs”
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  • Supports a path to citizenship for Dreamers

    Immigration

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “Congresswoman Hayes continues to support comprehensive legislation to offer a path to citizenship for Dreamers”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports the PRO Act protecting workers' right to organize

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “She has been a supporter of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Medicare for All

    Health Care

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “In addition to supporting Medicare for All, she has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs”
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  • Supports protecting SNAP, WIC and school lunch programs

    Food Security

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “expanding and protecting access to programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)”
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  • Supports access to reproductive care

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hayes for Congress · jahanahayes.com

    “Congresswoman Jahana Hayes knows that access to reproductive care is access to health care.”
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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)

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