Jahana Hayes
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
Connecticut - District 5
Current Position: US House Representative CT-5
Running For: House Representative - District 5
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For expanding housing affordability through first-time homebuyer legislation and grant opportunities; supports legislation limiting large investors from unfairly competing with individual homebuyers
- For expanding and protecting access to food assistance programs including SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program
Business & Labor
- For union rights and collective bargaining; supports the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
Health Care
- For Medicare for All; has worked to curb surprise billing, cap prescription drug costs, and lower the cost of life-saving care
Education
- For fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and supporting teacher preparation and pipeline programs
Environment
- For zero-emission school buses, renewable energy research, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels; passed legislation for wild and scenic designation for the Housatonic River and championed brownfield cleanups
Civil Rights
- For increasing dependency and indemnity compensation rates for surviving spouses of veterans through the VA
- For same-sex marriage and equal protection under the law for LGBTQ+ community; supports the Equality Act
- For abortion rights; opposes the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade and supports codifying a woman's right to choose
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform including a path to citizenship for Dreamers; supports strong borders while ensuring constitutional rights and dignity for all people in the country
Public Safety
- For gun control measures including red flag laws, expanded background checks, gun buyback programs, and raising the age to purchase automatic weapons