Hayes, alongside 47 House Democrats, condemns the USDA's proposed reorganization of Food and Nutrition Services.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Hayes leads opposition to FNS reorganization: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, alongside 47 House Democrats, has condemned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed reorganization of the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNS). In a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins, they argue that the changes would harm vital food programs at a time of rising food prices and workforce shortages.
Concerns over program efficacy: The lawmakers highlighted that FNS has seen a significant workforce reduction during the current administration. They expressed fears that the reorganization would exacerbate this attrition, jeopardizing essential nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC, crucial for millions of Americans, particularly those in vulnerable populations.
Background and advocacy efforts: Congresswoman Hayes has actively worked to address hunger and has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding nutrition assistance programs. The letter's signatories include a diverse set of Democratic representatives advocating for continued support of federal nutrition initiatives amid ongoing challenges.
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Jahana Hayes Fundraising
Jahana Hayes recently disclosed $138.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 688th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 51.8% came from individual donors.
Hayes disclosed $99.5K of spending. This was the 828th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Hayes disclosed $990.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 424th most from all Q1 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 May 11th, 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.8333: YouthBuild for the Future Act
- H.R.8263: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
- H.R.8008: Social Determinants for Moms Act
- H.R.7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026
- H.R.6795: School MEALS Act of 2025
- H.R.6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers 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 $10,836,308 of spending in Connecticut's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $5,229,440 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.
