Democrat · CT · District 05 · House
Jahana Hayes
Raised $945K in PAC and organizational contributions from 278 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024 ($20K) - from Federal Election Commission filings.
- $945K
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 278
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Jahana Hayes ranks in the top 15% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $945K from 278 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 15%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $945K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 278
- contributing committees
- $20K
- from DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024
Who funds Jahana Hayes
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Jahana Hayes
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $797K
- Total outside spending
- $147K
- Spent supporting
- $649K
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Top spenders opposing
Campaign Finance Summary
Jahana Hayes (D-CT) has received $945K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024, totaling $20K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Jahana Hayes's FEC Filings Reveal
Jahana Hayes is a Democrat incumbent for House representing CT, District 05, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H8CT05245. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 278 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $945K to Jahana Hayes's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024 at $20K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Jahana Hayes's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Jahana Hayes's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jahana Hayes's campaign?
Jahana Hayes receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2024, which contributed $20K. In total, Jahana Hayes received $945K during the 2024 election cycle from 278 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Jahana Hayes received in total contributions?
Jahana Hayes (Democrat, CT) received $945K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Jahana Hayes may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Jahana Hayes running for?
Jahana Hayes is a Democrat candidate for House in CT, District 05. Jahana Hayes is the incumbent.
What types of organizations contribute to Jahana Hayes?
Jahana Hayes receives contributions from a range of organizational PACs including corporate, trade association, labor, and ideological committees. These organizations register with the FEC and their contributions are publicly disclosed. Individual donations are tracked separately and not included in these organizational totals.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Jahana Hayes's fundraising compare to others?
Jahana Hayes received $945K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in CT, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Jahana Hayes's $945K in PAC contributions reflects the financial support network behind this house incumbent. PAC contributions represent organizational support, from corporations, trade associations, and ideological groups, and are distinct from individual donations. Understanding who funds a campaign provides transparency into potential policy alignment and constituent priorities.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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