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Questions about Jahana Hayes
U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 5th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Jahana Hayes vote with her party?
Jahana Hayes voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 463 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 6 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Jahana Hayes?
Jahana Hayes voted the same way as Republicans on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 292nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 523 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 10% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 292nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Jahana Hayes?
Nanette Diaz Barragán voted the same way as Jahana Hayes most often: 99% of 512 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DNanette Diaz Barragán | 99% |
| DDanny K. Davis | 98% |
| DJasmine Crockett | 98% |
| DDwight Evans | 98% |
| DShontel M. Brown | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 30% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Jahana Hayes’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 99 PACs that gave to Jahana Hayes in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 65 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (66%; House median 58%); together they gave $226K of the $650K in PAC money she received (35%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Women Vote, Aguilar, American Association for Justice. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 219 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 99 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 65 (66%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $226K of $650K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Jahana Hayes in 2026?
Jahana Hayes faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut’s 5th District: Chris Shea (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Jahana HayesDemocratic | $1.7M |
| Chris Shea NomineeRepublican | $466K |
Source: Official ballot list (portal.ct.gov) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026