U.S. Representative
Jahana Hayes
Connecticut District 5
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Representative Jahana Hayes holds progressive positions within the Democratic Party, though her voting record places her slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.337 indicates she generally supports liberal policies while occasionally taking more centrist positions on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jahana Hayes represents Connecticut's 5th Congressional District and made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress from Connecticut. Before entering politics, she was the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, bringing an educator's perspective to her legislative work. Her voting record shows strong support for Democratic priorities, with high approval rates on healthcare legislation (66% yea) and consistent support for party procedural votes. Her background in education appears to inform her policy priorities, though the limited sample shows only one recorded education vote. Hayes has demonstrated reliable support for her party's agenda on defense and agricultural matters, voting in favor of related measures. Her voting pattern suggests she prioritizes maintaining party unity on major legislative initiatives while representing a district that leans Democratic.
Key Positions
- •Supports Democratic healthcare reform initiatives
- •Advocates for education policy based on her background as a teacher
- •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Supports agricultural legislation benefiting her district
- •Backs Democratic budget and spending priorities
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $12.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$611K
51%
PAC / Committees$574K
48%
Party Committee$4K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$459K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$151K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$205K · 30%
$200 – 499
$56K · 8%
$500 – 999
$57K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$93K · 13%
$2,000+
$281K · 41%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CT)$125K · 23%
Out-of-state$416K · 77%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$128K
CT
$125K
NY
$75K
MA
$57K
TX
$28K
MD
$15K
NJ
$13K
FL
$11K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$260K
SELF EMPLOYED$30K
NULL$9K
BAIN CAPITAL$7K
PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS$7K
LAW OFFICES OF R. STEPHEN MCNALLY$7K
THE BAUPOST GROUP$7K
GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION$7K
THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION$7K
THE RING GROUP$7K
STREAM LINE CIRCLE LLC$7K
ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$679K
Administrative
$25K
Refunds
$9K
Contributions
$4K
Materials
$3K
Advertising
$3K
Transfers
$1K
Fundraising
$456.72
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$136K
THOMPSON, CHANITA G
2.$117K
AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD
3.$97K
AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS
4.$83K
ADP
5.$70K
KIELOCH CONSULTING INC
6.$38K
TORRES, JASMINE
7.$32K
EMILY'S LIST
8.$19K
CURRY, EVA
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$711K
Operating Offsets
$6K
Net Operating
$705K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$4K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$4.0M
Opposing
$3.2M
Total Outside Spending
$7.2M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2.6MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$2.6M
02
$1.5MDCCC
+$1.5M
03
$916KNEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$916K
04
$658KLCV VICTORY FUND
+$658K
05
$531KNRCC
-$531K
06
$307KCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC
+$307K
07
$170KWFP NATIONAL PAC
+$170K
08
$130KA NEW PROMISE
+$130K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8CT05245Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories