Jahana Hayes represents Connecticut’s 5th District in the United States House of Representatives. The district spans northwest and central Connecticut and includes Danbury, Litchfield County, the Farmington Valley, the Naugatuck Valley, Meriden, and her hometown of Waterbury. She serves on committees of Education and Labor, and Agriculture where she is the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations.
Congresswoman Hayes has prioritized making sure racial disparities in health and nutrition spheres are adequately addressed especially for underrepresented or underprivileged families. As the country sees unprecedented attacks on access to voting, the Congresswoman is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to the ballot.