Hayes, Jahana
person
Biography
Jahana Hayes (née Flemming: born March 8, 1973) 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.
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Core attributes
- Canonical name
- Hayes, Jahana
- First name
- Jahana
- Last name
- Hayes
- Occupation
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- Education
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- Year of birth
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Source and freshness
Last pulled: 4 days ago (2026-07-10)
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US Congress Legislators (unitedstates/congress-legislators) (campaign_finance/federal/congress)
Source record ID: house:H001081
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Identifiers
- bioguide_id
- H001081
- fec_candidate_id
- H8CT05245
- fec_candidate_ids
- H8CT05245
- govtrack_id
- 412763
- wikidata_id
- Q24951316