Congresswoman Jahana Hayes votes against a Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over ICE's practices and lack of reform.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes votes against Homeland Security funding: On January 22, 2026, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes voted against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which allocates $64.4 billion. Hayes expressed concerns about the funding increasing resources for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without sufficient reforms in place.
Hayes articulates reasons for her opposition: In a statement, she claimed the bill fails to address issues regarding ICE's use of excessive force and lack of transparency. She emphasized, "My constituents are horrified by ICE... This vote is my way of demanding reform," advocating for a balance between national security and civil rights.
Funding context: Hayes noted that previous legislation allocated $150 billion to the Department of Homeland Security, including significant funding for ICE, arguing that such funding should be accompanied by accountability measures to maintain public trust in law enforcement.
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Jahana Hayes Fundraising
Jahana Hayes recently disclosed $280.9K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 335th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 57.1% came from individual donors.
Hayes disclosed $152.0K of spending. This was the 406th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Hayes disclosed $866.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 384th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jahana Hayes's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jahana Hayes Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jahana Hayes is worth $175.0K, as of January 23rd, 2026. This is the 448th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Hayes has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Jahana Hayes's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
Jahana Hayes Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jahana Hayes:
- H.R.6795: School MEALS Act of 2025
- H.R.6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
- H.R.5950: Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
- H.R.5112: Tipped Worker Protection Act
- H.R.5040: Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025
- H.R.4451: CARE for Kids Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Jahana Hayes on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
2026 Connecticut's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $11,647,150 of spending in Connecticut's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $5,229,505 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($1,352,358)
- HMP ($1,299,203)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($1,052,491)
- NRCC ($571,989)
- CAREER EDUCATION PAC ($247,520)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election.
