Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district, once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, comprises much of the state's northwestern portion, including New Britain, Danbury, and Waterbury. A member of the Democratic Party, Hayes became the first Black woman elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. She was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year in 2016.
100 votes
Background
Born
1973-03-08, Waterbury
Education
Southern Connecticut State University, University of Bridgeport
Prior Occupations
politician, teacher
Positions Held
United States representative
Details
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Connecticut
Status
Current member
Elected
2019
Sponsored
0 bills
Competency Scorecard
What this person's job actually involves
Committees
No committee assignments on file
Attendance (of votes on file)
92% (92 of 100 recorded votes)