Jahana Hayes, born Jahana Flemming Hayes, is an American educator and politician, who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s 5th congressional district since 2019.
Jahana Hayes was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year in 2016 and is known as the first African-American Democrat and woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. This district which was once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy consists of New Britain, Danbury, and Waterbury which is part of the northwestern portion of the United State.
Jahana Hayes was born on March 8, 1973, in Waterbury, Connecticut in the United States. As of 2022, she is 49 years and has a zodiac sign of Pisces. Jahana Hayes lives in Wolcott, north of Waterbury, and grew up in Berkeley Heights housing project city.
Jahana Hayes is married to 51 year Milford Hayes with four kids. Her husband is also a detective and a police officer in Waterbury. Much is not known about all her children. However, it’s been revealed that she has a 28-year-old daughter, Asia Coxton, whom she gave birth to at age 17, and a 10-year-old son called Myles. Her eldest daughter, Asia Coxton, is also a teacher and teaches social studies at a school near her hometown of West Hartford, Connecticut.
Taking the steps of her mum, Jahana Hayes wishes that, her eldest daughter will continue her political ambition when she is no more. Aside from her eldest daughter and youngest son details about the other two have not yet been released. According to sources, Jahana Hayes’ husband, Milford Hayes, contracted the Coronavirus in late April 2020 but received treatment and recovered healthily. Due to this, Jahana Hayes became exposed and tested positive for coronavirus on September 20, 2020, and January 14, 2022.
Jahana Hayes’ husband has a history of being able to complete an assignment that was given to him by the police force. The Waterbury Police Department handed over a task force to Milford with the goal of ending the property crime taking place in the county. He took up the assignment and tackled the financial fraud that was ongoing within the housing and property market of Waterbury.
Jahana Hayes has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Her source of income is believed to be her political and professional career. Per reports of the financial closure, she earns around $174,000 a year and her husband also earns $81,558 annually as a detective and police officer. According to sources, Jahana Hayes has a rental property on Englewood Avenue in Waterbury.
Jahana Hayes Young
Jahana Hayes despite being a politician and famous has had a greater experience to understand humanity. In her youthful age, she, unfortunately, got pregnant at age 17 whiles being on the honor roll at school. She was able to switch to a school for teen mothers after getting some advice from a counselor.
To support her daughter, she became a nurse’s aide and enrolled in the university after earning a high school diploma. Considering her revealations on her campaign websites and numerous interview, it is believed that she grew up in poverty when in her younger stage. At a point in time, her situation was bad, and hence became homeless. Her experiences in life have made her a strong woman of substance who understands life and human. Her journey into politics has guided her to use her rough background to relate with her students and her supporters.
Jahana Hayes Education
Jahana Hayes bagged an associate degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College after completing high school. She proceeded to attain a Bachelor’s Degree at Southern Connecticut State University. Fast forward to 2012, Jahana Hayes earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction at the University of Saint Joseph. In 2014, she had her Sixth-Year Certificate from the University of Bridgeport School of Education.
Jahana Hayes Office
Jahana Hayes has a district office in Washington DC and also one in Waterbury. Find details of the offices below:
Washington, DC Office
1415 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Waterbury Office
108 Bank Street
2nd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
Jahana Hayes Contact
Jahana Hayes can be contacted on her website jahanahayes.com or hayes.house.gov. Users, friends, and fans can log onto the website and feel the contact box with their details and reasons for contact. Jahana Hayes Washington office can be contacted at (202) 225-4476 and the Waterbury Office at (860)-223-8412.
Jahana Hayes Twitter
Jahana Hayes has a verified Twitter account with the username @RepJahanaHayes. Her Twitter page has 44.6K followers. Her page is updated with her political activities and projects she has embarked on in her profession.
Jahana Hayes Instagram
Jahana Hayes has a verified Twitter account with 32.5K followers. The username to her Instagram account is @repjahanahayes. Her Instagram page handler updates her page with her political projects, activities, and her professional journey.