U.S. House candidate · Connecticut 5th District
Jahana Hayes
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.72M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$140
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
+ $48K in 24/48-hour notices
11%
Small-dollar share
26%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.29M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Jahana Hayes is a Democratic Representative from CT (District 05). Hayes's campaign has raised $1.3 million from 534 donors. Funding includes 10.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 26.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING, BAIN CAPITAL, CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME. Campaign committees include JAHANA HAYES.
Backed byProvisional
EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $5,383 (2026)
- EMILY's List gave $10,735 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $1,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $5,500 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $6,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $6,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Mostly out-of-state money
- 74% of itemized money from out of state
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.72M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$611K
From individuals
$151K unitemized
$574K
From PACs
534
Donors
avg $264
40%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 1,225 donors$1.86M
- 2020 1,162 donors$2.08M
- 2022 1,592 donors$2.78M
- 2024 2,638 donors$4.22M
- 2026 740 donors$1.29M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,266 gifts · 10%$45K
- $200-$499 223 gifts · 12%$58K
- $500-$999 95 gifts · 11%$50K
- $1,000-$2,899 86 gifts · 24%$112K
- $2,900+ 53 gifts · 43%$203K
- Refunds / negative records 4 gifts$-11K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING 3 gifts$7K
- BAIN CAPITAL 2 gifts$7K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISHMUNGER & RICE 1 gifts$7K
- PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS 3 gifts$7K
- THE BAUPOST GROUP 1 gifts$7K
- THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION 1 gifts$7K
- PALOMA PARTNERS ADVISORS LP 2 gifts$7K
- CUMMING FOUNDATION 1 gifts$4K
- DIGITAL VISION INC 1 gifts$4K
- E-COMMERCE COMPANY 1 gifts$4K
- GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY 1 gifts$4K
- GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION 1 gifts$4K
- JREI 1 gifts$4K
- NCS 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- BAIN CAPITAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISHMUNGER & RICE 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- THE BAUPOST GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- THE HARNISCH FOUNDATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- PALOMA PARTNERS ADVISORS LP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CUMMING FOUNDATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- DIGITAL VISION INC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- E-COMMERCE COMPANY 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- JREI 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- NCS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASSESCHI, BARBARA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| Miscikowski, Cynthia | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DURRANT, PHILIPPA | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MCNALLY, R.S. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ENGLISH, STEVE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MUNGER, MOLLY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DAWSON, JOHN | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RECHNITZ, JOAN | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BEKENSTEIN, ANITA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HARNISCH, RUTH ANN | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GABEL, CAROLINE | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BEKENSTEIN, JOSHUA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SIMONS, LIZ | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FOWLER, AMY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MOMS FED UP | AZ | $10,000 | 3 |
| STOP PROJECT 2025 | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $7,500 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- CT 26% · home state$122K
- CA 24%$112K
- NY 14%$64K
- MA 8%$37K
- MD 3%$15K
- TX 3%$15K
- NJ 3%$13K
- FL 3%$13K
- DC 2%$9K
- VA 2%$8K
- OR 2%$8K
- WA 1%$6K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES: $721K across 1,059 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 21, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON, CHANITA G | CT | payroll · petty cash account | $116,566 | 32 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD | NY | credit card payment- see below if itemized · credit card payment - see below if itemized: · finance fees | $113,987 | 28 |
| AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS | IL | digital consulting services · digital fundraising services | $82,143 | 20 |
| ADP | CT | payroll taxes · payroll processing fee · workers comp | $71,434 | 102 |
| KIELOCH CONSULTING INC | DC | fundraising consulting services | $70,000 | 14 |
| EMILY'S LIST | DC | fundraising mail services · direct mail postage · fundraising consulting services | $32,329 | 5 |
| TORRES, JASMINE | CT | payroll | $32,190 | 31 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | MA | software | $24,201 | 10 |
| CURRY, EVA | CT | payroll | $15,616 | 31 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | travel expense | $13,289 | 34 |
| PHILIP NARGI | CT | rent | $13,068 | 15 |
| GINIS, ALEXANDER | DC | payroll | $11,571 | 12 |
By stated purpose
- payroll 108 payments$178K
- credit card payment- see below if itemized 13 payments$95K
- fundraising consulting services 15 payments$76K
- digital consulting services 17 payments$67K
- payroll taxes 31 payments$62K
- travel expense 139 payments$38K
- software 167 payments$34K
- fundraising mail services 3 payments$20K
- digital fundraising services 4 payments$17K
- credit card payment - see below if itemized: 3 payments$16K
- credit card processing fee 90 payments$14K
- rent 15 payments$13K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION C00802389 | Support | $130 5 filings | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAL THE DEAL PAC C00923755 | Oppose | $48K 2 notices, latest Oct 19, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,624 yea, 1,081 nay, 24 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. | cosponsor | Health | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10530 | To support educators. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10551 | To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of public service employees, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10518 | Diversify Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10415 | Food for Thought Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2978 | GUARD Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1538 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week". | cosponsor | Health | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 7954 | Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act | cosponsor | Native Americans | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10330 | Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 1528 | Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day". | cosponsor | Health | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10277 | Access to School Supplies Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYES | C00677898 | H / P | principal | $9.59M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://hayes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4476 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://hayes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4476 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://hayes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4476 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://hayes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4476 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | travel | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Kenya (Apr 8, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ARENA DESTINATION MARKETING, BAIN CAPITAL, CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME, ENGLISHMUNGER & RICE, PUMA SPRINGS VINEYARDS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CT | 05 | H8CT05245 | $1.29M |
| 2024 | House | CT | 05 | H8CT05245 | $4.22M |
| 2022 | House | CT | 05 | H8CT05245 | $2.78M |
| 2020 | House | CT | 05 | H8CT05245 | $2.08M |
| 2018 | House | CT | 05 | H8CT05245 | $1.86M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.