U.S. House · CT-05 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jahana Hayes

Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District

Waterbury teacher and congresswoman focused on public schools, food security, affordable health care, workers’ rights and housing access.

DistrictCT-05

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jahana stands.

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Supports Medicare for All, lower prescription costs and protections against surprise medical bills and unaffordable care

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Supports fully funding special education, strengthening teacher preparation and ensuring students have equitable access to quality schools

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Supports the PRO Act, stronger collective-bargaining rights and policies to improve wages, benefits and workplace safety

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Supports protecting and expanding SNAP, WIC and school meal programs to improve access to nutritious food for children and families

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Supports assistance for first-time homebuyers, limits on large investors competing for homes and community-bank investment in housing

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Supports stronger firearm background checks, red-flag laws and gun-buyback programs to reduce gun violence

Record and background

2016
Accomplishment
National Teacher of the Year
Earned the national teaching award and served as an ambassador for public education, discussing ways to improve student outcomes.
Since 2019
Experience
U.S. representative
Represents Connecticut’s 5th District and serves on the Education and Workforce and Agriculture committees.

Experience
Waterbury history teacher
Taught history at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury before running for Congress.

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