Nov 18, 2025Sponsored
Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
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DemocratConnecticut · U.S. Representative
Jahana
Hayes
U.S. Representative for Connecticut
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
53Born Mar 8, 1973
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Hayes has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal nutrition assistance programs should be maintainedHayes sponsored the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 (HR.6088), which drew more than 200 cosponsors, and the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 (HR.5950). She also sponsored the WIC for Kids Act (HR.5757) and the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act (HR.777), addressing nutrition access across age groups and settings.
- 02Veterans should have access to food assistanceHayes sponsored the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 (HR.2195) and the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2023 (HR.3698), legislation directed at extending nutrition support to veterans. Both bills were introduced in committee with substantial cosponsor counts across successive Congresses.
- 03Federal education structures and equity funding matterHayes sponsored the Department of Education Protection Act (HR.433), which drew more than 100 cosponsors, and the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 (HR.8263). She also sponsored HRES.297, a House resolution expressing support for paraprofessionals, and the RAISE Act of 2025 (HR.1611), related to educator roles.
- 04Survivors of military sexual trauma deserve expanded benefitsHayes sponsored the Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 (HR.2055) and the Caring for Survivors Act of 2023 (HR.1083), both introduced with more than 100 cosponsors. The legislation addresses benefits for survivors of military sexual trauma across successive Congresses.
- 05Maternal health and caregiving policy warrant legislative attentionHayes sponsored the Social Determinants for Moms Act (HR.3322 and HR.8008), addressing factors affecting maternal health outcomes, as well as the Caring for All Families Act (HR.789 and HR.1002) and the CARE for Kids Act of 2025 (HR.4451), each directed at caregiving-related policy.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Jahana Hayes represents Connecticut's 5th congressional district, a seat she has held since January 3, 2019. The district encompasses much of the state's northwestern portion, including New Britain, Danbury, and Waterbury — a geography once represented in the Senate by Chris Murphy. Hayes is the first Black woman elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. Before her election, she was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year in 2016. In Congress, Hayes has sponsored legislation addressing food security, veterans' nutrition, education funding, and maternal health. She sponsored the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 (HR.6088) and the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 (HR.5950), both directed at nutrition assistance programs. On veterans' issues, she sponsored the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025 (HR.2195) and its prior-Congress counterpart (HR.3698). Her education-related work includes sponsoring the Department of Education Protection Act (HR.433) and the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 (HR.8263). She has also sponsored the Caring for Survivors Act across multiple congresses (HR.2055, HR.1083) and legislation addressing maternal health determinants (HR.3322, HR.8008).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 11, 2025Sponsored
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
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Nov 7, 2025Sponsored
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
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Apr 7, 2025Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
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Mar 18, 2025Sponsored
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 47.3% of Hayes's $1.1M in cycle receipts, with individuals providing 43.6%. Top PAC contributors include Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund, Frontline Protection Fund, and Stop Project 2025. Top employer concentrations among itemized donors include Bain Capital, The Baupost Group, and Paloma Partners Advisors LP. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $140K supporting Hayes (top spenders LCV Victory Fund at $100K, Working Families Party PAC at $40K) and $644K opposing her, primarily from NRCC at $572K and Americans for Prosperity Action at $72K.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$990K
Spent
$609K
By source
- Individuals$470K · 43.6%
- PACs$509K · 47.3%
- Party committees$3K · 0.3%
- Other$89K · 8.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)25.8%
Top PAC contributors
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$36K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$19K
- STOP PROJECT 2025FEC ↗$10K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- MOMS FED UPFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERSFEC ↗$10K
- HMPFEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
- CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION$7K· 3 donors
- PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS$7K· 3 donors
- LAW OFFICES OF R. STEPHEN MCNALLY$7K· 2 donors
- BAIN CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- THE BAUPOST GROUP$7K· 3 donors
- THE RING GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- STREAM LINE CIRCLE LLC$7K· 2 donors
- PALOMA PARTNERS ADVISORS LP$7K· 4 donors
- ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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