Jahana Hayes
Bio | Hayes was the first African American to represent Connecticut in Congress. She earned the title of 2016 National Teacher of the Year and worked as a world ambassador for public education. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Connecticut |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Connecticut |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election CT-05 | CT-05 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | 50% of Hayes's financing comes from large individual contributions, 31.5% comes from PAC contributions, and approximately 14% comes from small individual contributions. https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=CT05&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Hayes has voted for HR4, the Voting Rights Enhancement Act. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/equity-social-justice/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Hayes supports universal healthcare. Hayes is a cosponsor of Medicare for All and supports legislation that continuously increases affordable healthcare accessibility. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/health-care/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Hayes supports socialized healthcare. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/health-care/ |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Hayes believes in protecting LGBT rights. Hayes believes that the LGBT community deserves equal protection under the law, and has cosponsored and voted for the Equality Act; she has also be endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/lbgtq-rights/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | Hayes has supported legislation for decreasing taxpayer liability in Connecticut. Hayes supported the repeal of the SALT Tax dedication cap by voting for the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/economy/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. Hayes supported the repeal of the SALT Tax dedication cap by voting for the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/economy/ |
| Abortion | For | Hayes supports abortion. Hayes has voted against legislation that would reverse Roe vs. Wade; she also prioritizes woman's right to choose. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/health-care/ |
| Gun Control | For | Hayes supports gun control legislation. Hayes supports gun control reforms such as assault weapon bans, funding research on gun violence prevention and expanding mental health resources; however, Hayes does not advocate removal of the Second Amendment. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/gun-violence/ Hayes supports gun control reforms such as assault weapon bans, funding research on gun violence prevention and expanding mental health resources; however, Hayes does not advocate removal of the Second Amendment. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Hayes has voted for legislation like HR 5626 which has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood. This resolution eliminates the refusal of care rule that restricts access to abortion and similar services. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hayes-protect-patients-stop-wasting-taxpayer-dollars |
| Welfare | For | Hayes supports welfare legislation. Hayes has been appointed to the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, which is in charge of legislation relating to welfare reform programs as well as poverty and human services programs. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/hayes-appointed-two-education-and-labor-subcommittees |
| Welfare | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Military Spending | Nuance | Hayes voted for the National Defense Authorization Act but has stated that it did not include certain provisions that she advocated for like cuts in Pentagon spending. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hayes-house-passage-fiscal-year-2021-national-defense-authorization-act |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| United Nations power | For | Hayes cosponsored HR 743, Which expressed disapproval of Trump's notification to the U.N to withdraw the U.S from the Paris Agreement. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/743/cosponsors?r=14&s=1&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Government Spending | For | Hayes supports government spending for pandemic welfare and was against Trump's proposed 2020 budget which cut funds to domestic programs despite being the largest budget in federal history. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-president-trump-s-proposed-budget and https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hayes-house-democrats-introduce-families-first-coronavirus-response-act |
| Charter Schools | Nuance | Hayes views public funding for charter schools as being wasted due to mismanagement. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hayes-amendment-curbing-financial-waste-and-abuse-passes-committee |
| Common Core | For | Hayes supports common core and wants to strengthen it. Source: https://www.newstimes.com/politics/article/5th-District-candidates-disagree-on-education-and-13340178.php Hayes supports common core legislation in order to strengthen federal education department resources and training. Source: https://www.newstimes.com/politics/article/5th-District-candidates-disagree-on-education-and-13340178.php |
| Clean Energy | For | Hayes supports clean energy legislation. Hayes cosponsored the Green New Deal and wants to transition to green energy supplies; she introduced the Clean School Bus Act. Source: https://jahanahayes.com/issues/environment/ |
| Religious Freedom | Nuance | Hayes supports religious freedom. Hayes has voted for legislation that eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division, stating that it is wasting taxpayer dollars on a problem that is nonexistent. Source: https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hayes-protect-patients-stop-wasting-taxpayer-dollars |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Slavery Reparations | For | Hayes cosponsored HR40, which is the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation proposals for African Americans Act. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Border Control | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| DACA | For | Hayes supports DACA legislation. Source: https://www.facebook.com/RepJahanaHayes/posts/814282692705583 |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Hayes's stance is unclear. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Hayes supports legalization of Marijuana at the federal level. Source: https://ctmirror.org/2018/07/31/biography-diversity-not-issues-separate-democrats-ct-5/ |