Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District is represented by Jahana Hayes (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Connecticut’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
722,496
Median Household Income
$88,995
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+6
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Jahana Hayes and Connecticut's 5th Congressional District
Jahana Hayes, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Connecticut's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2019. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4476. Official site: hayes.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2019
Jahana Hayes currently represents Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Jahana Hayes, Democratic Incumbent
- Chris Shea, Republican
Connecticut had not posted its November candidate list when this was checked. This list shows the Democratic and Republican nominees from the August 11 primaries and party endorsements; minor-party and petitioning candidates are not included yet.
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State, August 11, 2026 primary results and party endorsements, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 16 Application must be received by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 16 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 16 |
| Same-day registration | After October 16, same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at each town's designated location. |
| Early in-person voting | October 19 to November 1 |
| Request a mail ballot | Monday, November 2 Request by November 2, and mail it early enough to get the ballot back in time. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by the town clerk by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Connecticut voter lookup. Dates come from the Connecticut election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Connecticut: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2049 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4476
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Northwest Hills, Naugatuck Valley, Western Connecticut, Capitol, and South Central Connecticut counties in Connecticut. Its largest cities are Waterbury (about 114,000), Danbury (about 87,000), New Britain (about 74,000), and Meriden (about 61,000).
This page covers Connecticut 5th District, including its current U.S. House representative, district map, ZIP codes, and 2026 election details.
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Connecticut's 5th Congressional District?
Jahana Hayes (D) represents Connecticut's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Jahana Hayes a member of?
Jahana Hayes is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Jahana Hayes?
You can reach Jahana Hayes by phone at 202-225-4476 or through their official website at https://hayes.house.gov.
When does Jahana Hayes's current term end?
Jahana Hayes's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Connecticut's 5th Congressional District?
Connecticut's 5th Congressional District is located in the state of Connecticut and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Jahana Hayes represent?
Jahana Hayes has represented Connecticut's 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2019. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Jahana Hayes's district?
The boundary map for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Jahana Hayes on?
Jahana Hayes sits on House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Education and Workforce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Jahana Hayes still in Congress?
This site shows Jahana Hayes holding Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Connecticut
ZIP Codes in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 74 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
18 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Connecticut district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 06001 (also in the 1st), 06032 (also in the 1st), 06051 (also in the 1st), 06052 (also in the 1st), 06062 (also in the 1st), 06107 (also in the 1st), 06410 (also in the 3rd), 06451 (also in the 1st).
- 06001
- 06013
- 06018
- 06019
- 06020
- 06022
- 06024
- 06031
- 06032
- 06039
View all 74 ZIP codes in this district
- 06001
- 06013
- 06018
- 06019
- 06020
- 06022
- 06024
- 06031
- 06032
- 06039
- 06051
- 06052
- 06053
- 06058
- 06059
- 06062
- 06068
- 06069
- 06070
- 06079
- 06081
- 06085
- 06089
- 06092
- 06107
- 06410
- 06450
- 06451
- 06470
- 06482
- 06488
- 06492
- 06702
- 06704
- 06705
- 06706
- 06708
- 06710
- 06716
- 06750
- 06751
- 06752
- 06753
- 06754
- 06755
- 06756
- 06757
- 06758
- 06759
- 06762
- 06763
- 06770
- 06776
- 06777
- 06778
- 06779
- 06782
- 06783
- 06784
- 06785
- 06786
- 06787
- 06790
- 06791
- 06793
- 06794
- 06795
- 06796
- 06798
- 06801
- 06804
- 06810
- 06811
- 06812
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Richard Blumenthal (D), Christopher Murphy (D)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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