Jahana Hayes
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Connecticut
CT-05 Democratic nominee?
$45.0K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Jahana Hayes is trading at 99% to win the CT-05 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age53 years old (Mar 8, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationConnecticut
BackgroundEducator
EducationNaugatuck Valley Community College — A.A. (2002)
Notable personal detailsJahana Hayes is an American educator and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. She previously worked as a public school teacher and administrator and gained national recognition as a Teacher of the Year honoree. Her education includes degrees from Naugatuck Valley Community College, Southern Connecticut State University, and the University of Saint Joseph.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax and spending measures that raise revenue from large corporations and the ultra‑wealthy while expanding refundable tax credits and other social program investments. Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act (including a 15% corporate minimum tax) and supported Build Back Better provisions that expand child and earned income tax credits and other social investments.
Healthcare
Supports a single-payer approach to health care and has cosponsored the Medicare for All Act; also supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act and measures to lower costs and expand coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal pathways to permanent residency and citizenship (including for Dreamers and agricultural workers) and advocates for a humane, efficient immigration system while opposing increased funding for ICE without reforms to address civil and human rights concerns.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, opposes national abortion bans, and has sponsored or voted for federal legislation to strengthen legal protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal climate action and has been an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal; centers climate change mitigation in policy and advocates federal funding for climate and resilience projects. Has announced and supported federal investments for flood resilience and criticized actions that cancel climate-related funding.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including an assault weapons ban, expanded gun violence prevention programs (including buybacks), and broader federal action on gun violence prevention such as executive actions and universal background checks. Serves as Deputy Whip of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has sponsored/endorsed legislation and letters calling for congressional action to reduce gun violence.
Latest News
Jahana Hayes is being mentioned in coverage of Connecticut’s recent Democratic primaries, where voters showed an appetite for change and a generational shift in some races. The reporting does not give specific new developments about Hayes herself, but it places her in the context of a broader Democratic primary cycle that favored change-oriented candidates. Connecticut turnout was about 23%, and the 5th Congressional District drew more votes than the 4th.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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