About
Hayes, Jahana Flemming a Representative from Connecticut; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., March 8, 1973; A.A., Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Conn., 2002; B.A., Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn., 2005; M.A., University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Conn., 2012; attended University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Conn., 2014; teacher; public school administrator; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2019-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 632 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.0% — Voted against their own party majority 6 of 594 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
1,216 — Attracted 1,216 cosponsors across 39 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
11 — Attracted 11 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
512 — 512 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
77 — 77 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
New Britain Breaks Ground on $145M Smith Elementary Overhaul
Hoodline · Oct 3, 2026
GOP candidate in Connecticut’s 5th District sues rival’s supporters over ‘murderer’ comments
CT Insider · Aug 1, 2026
House Committee Advances 10 Education, Labor Policy Bills
Legis1 · Jul 25, 2026
CT Congress member hospitalized for two days with blood clot scare. 'Feels better' after discharge
ArcaMax · Jun 28, 2026
Rep. Jahana Hayes released from hospital after health scare
NBC Connecticut · Jun 28, 2026