Jahana Hayes

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

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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