U.S. House · CT-05
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D)
Represents Connecticut’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$12.01spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$12.01
- Opponent$8.92
- CT average$6.03
- House average$8.15
Ranks 74 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahana Hayes (D), won | 171,337 (50.8%) | $4,055,864 | $12.01 |
| George Logan (R) | 157,258 (46.6%) | $3,010,026 | $8.92 |
Total votes cast: 337,605. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $4,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,000 | $8,700 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.