Representative Jahana Hayes
- Party
- Democrat
- State
- Connecticut
- District
- District 5
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Term Ends
- 2027
Democratic U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 5th Congressional District since 2019 and the first Black woman elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. Named National Teacher of the Year by President Obama in 2016, she advocates for education equity, affordable healthcare, and gun violence prevention.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 1973
- Party
- Democrat
- State
- Connecticut
- District
- District 5
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Current term began
- 2025
- Term Ends
- 2027
Contact Information
Washington, DC Office
2049 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0705
Phone: 202-225-4476
District Office
108 Bank St, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT, 6702
Phone: 860-223-8412
Congressional Work
Sponsored Legislation
HR 9245 (119) — To establish a grant program supporting teacher and school leader induction programs in public schools, and for other purposes.
HR 8928 (119) — Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act
HR 8815 (119) — Teacher Debt Relief Act
HRES 1255 (119) — Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
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HRES 1221 (119) — Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation…
HR 8333 (119) — YouthBuild for the Future Act
HR 8263 (119) — Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
HR 8008 (119) — Social Determinants for Moms Act
HR 7497 (119) — Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026
HR 6795 (119) — School MEALS Act of 2025
HR 6088 (119) — Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
HR 5950 (119) — Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
HR 5112 (119) — Tipped Worker Protection Act
HR 5040 (119) — Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025
HCONRES 45 (119) — Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly…
HR 4451 (119) — CARE for Kids Act of 2025
HR 4133 (119) — EQIP Improvement Act of 2025
HR 3968 (119) — School Violence Prevention Act
Cosponsored Legislation
HR 9289 (119) — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting…
HR 8163 (119) — Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
HR 8914 (119) — No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
HR 9226 (119) — To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.
HR 9205 (119) — To expand the Gun Free School Zones Act, and for other purposes.
HR 9195 (119) — Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
HR 9208 (119) — To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
HR 3565 (119) — To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
HR 4966 (119) — Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025
HR 9003 (119) — Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026
HRES 1342 (119) — Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National…
HR 9114 (119) — Gig Is Up Act
HCONRES 107 (119) — Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th…
HR 6396 (119) — Kid PROOF Act of 2025
HJRES 189 (119) — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department…
HR 8979 (119) — Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
HR 8453 (119) — Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act
HR 1628 (119) — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
HR 7548 (119) — SCAM Act
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