Jahana Hayes, the U.S. Congress representative for Connecticut’s 5th District, shared various insights on Twitter on April 23, 2025. Hayes, who has served since 2019 after succeeding Elizabeth Esty, addressed subjects related to education, national parks, and environmental protection.
In a tweet from April 23, 2025, at 16:03 UTC, Hayes highlighted the impact of education by discussing a history project undertaken by 7th graders at Cornwall Consolidated School. Their assignment led to keen interest in Naomi Cain Freeman, “an enslaved women who lived in Cornwall, gained her freedom and became the first Black woman to own land in the region.” More details on this can be found here.
Later that day, at 18:12 UTC, Hayes celebrated #NationalParksWeek. She acknowledged the importance of national sites by saying, “From Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route to the Appalachian Trail, national treasures across #CT05 preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities.” The tweet can be accessed here.
In another post shared at 21:02 UTC, Hayes discussed her role as a cosponsor of the New England Coastal Protection Act. She emphasized the necessity of safeguarding the shoreline, stating, “Protecting our shoreline as a vital tourism, fishing, and environmental resource should be prioritized over exposing residents to the dangers of oil spills or drilling pollution.” This tweet is available here.
Jahana Hayes was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1973 and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2005. She resides in Wolcott, Connecticut.
