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The current 5th congressional district was created in 2002 due to reapportionment following the 2000 U.S. census. Due to slow population growth, Connecticut lost a seat and the old Waterbury-based 5th district was merged with the New Britain-based 6th district. However, the merged district contained more of the old 6th's territory.
Prior to the 2006 election, Murphy moved across the border to the 5th district town of Cheshire, and scored a 56–44% upset victory against 24-year Republican incumbent Nancy L. Johnson of New Britain. The representative for the 5th district is Jahana Hayes, who was narrowly re-elected in 2022, in one of the closest house elections in the ...
Jahana Hayes (née Flemming: born March 8, 1973) [1] is an American educator and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district, once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, comprises much of the state's northwestern portion, including New Britain, Danbury, and Waterbury.
The 5th district is located in the north western part of the state and includes Danbury and Waterbury. The incumbent is Democrat Jahana Hayes , who was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2022. [ 1 ]
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper's retirement and the prospect of a newly drawn 5th Congressional District, one that includes all or parts of five conservative counties, is likely to lead to a competitive ...
Rep. Tim Walberg of Tipton and Dr. Sherry O'Donnell of Berrien County are seeking Republican primary votes in the 5th Congressional District. Election preview: Candidates push conservative agendas ...
On July 21, 2021, Logan announced a run for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut challenging Democratic incumbent Jahana Hayes in Connecticut's 5th congressional district. [8] [9] Logan lost by 2,004 votes out of 253,672; an automatic recount would have taken place if the margin were under 1,250 votes.
Legislators Thursday redrew district boundaries for Connecticut's House of Representatives, for a westward population shift toward New York's border.