Connecticut's 5th congressional district
U.S. House district for Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Connecticut's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the western part of the state and spanning across parts of Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven, and Hartford Counties, the district runs from Meriden and New Britain in central Connecticut, westward to Danbury and the surrounding Housatonic Valley, encompassing the Farmington Valley, Upper Naugatuck River Valley, and the Litchfield Hills. The district also includes most of Waterbury.[3]
Connecticut's 5th congressional district | |||
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Area | 1,282 sq mi (3,320 km2) | ||
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Population (2022) | 734,438 | ||
Median household income | $87,715[1] | ||
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Cook PVI | D+3[2] |
The district is currently represented by Democrat Jahana Hayes. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+3, it is one of the least Democratic districts in Connecticut, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.[2]