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U.S. Representative — Connecticut's 5th District

Jahana Hayes

Democrat · Connecticut

Democrat U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8815 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • H.R.8333 — YouthBuild for the Future Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • H.R.8263 — Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 14, 2026)
  • H.R.8008 — Social Determinants for Moms Act (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • H.R.7497 — Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
  • H.R.6795 — School MEALS Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 17, 2025)
  • H.R.6088 — Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 (Introduced, Nov 18, 2025)
  • H.R.5950 — Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 (Introduced, Nov 7, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Agriculture
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce
  • House Committee on Agriculture: Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
  • House Committee on Agriculture: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce: Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

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