Jahana Hayes
Democrat · Candidate for Connecticut U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Moderately left |
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.9% of votes, voted with their party 98.7% of the time.
Sponsored 41 bills (0 became law), mostly on education, agriculture and food, labor and employment.
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $191 supporting and $48K opposing Jahana Hayes.
| For | |
|---|---|
| Givegreen United Action | $130 |
| Moveon.org Political Action | $51 |
| Sierra Club Independent Action | $10 |
| Against | |
| Seal the Deal PAC | $48K |
Endorsements
- Labor unions: National Education Association
- Organizations: Elect Democratic Women, Emily's List, Giffords, J Street PAC, Jewish Democratic Council of America, Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs and 5 more
- Political parties: Democratic Party of Connecticut
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Quick answers
- What party is Jahana Hayes?
- Jahana Hayes is running as a Democrat.
- Is Jahana Hayes the incumbent?
- Yes. Jahana Hayes currently holds this office.
- Who is Jahana Hayes running against?
- Chris Shea, for Connecticut U.S. House District 5.
- Is Jahana Hayes liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jahana Hayes is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Jahana Hayes?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jahana Hayes's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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