Jahana Hayes — U.S. Representative for CT-5
Jahana Hayes is a Democrat Representative representing Connecticut (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Connecticut |
| District | CT-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-03-08 |
| Bioguide ID | H001081 |
Election & Term History
Jahana Hayes has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jahana Hayes has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jahana Hayes is more conservative than 65% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.34 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 65% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 643 (2.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jahana Hayes in?
Jahana Hayes is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CT-5.
How long has Jahana Hayes served in Congress?
Jahana Hayes's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jahana Hayes's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jahana Hayes is more conservative than 65% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Jahana Hayes vote with their own party?
Jahana Hayes has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 643 recorded votes (2.0%).