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Chris Shea

Republican U.S. House · District 5 Connecticut Challenger
Primary  Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Chris Shea
Chris Shea is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Connecticut’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHRIS SHEA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CHESHIRE, CT, with BOLES, JASON D listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $466K raised, $412K spent, and $54K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $373K from individuals and $28K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Jahana Hayes.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$466K
Cash on hand$54K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5
JH
Jahana Hayes (incumbent)
Democrat · $1.7M raised
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Chris Shea VIEWING
Republican · $466K raised
MB
Michele Botelho
Republican · $56K raised
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JD
Jonathan De Barros
Republican · $29K raised
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JA
John Anthony Bucciarelli III
Republican · $500 raised
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WS
Winter Solomita
Democrat
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JW
Jackson Waite
Democrat
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Connecticut › Chris Shea
2026 candidate profile
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Chris Shea

Republican · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Connecticut 5th district
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Biography

Chris Shea is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Connecticut’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CHRIS SHEA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CHESHIRE, CT, with BOLES, JASON D listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $466K raised, $412K spent, and $54K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $373K from individuals and $28K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Jahana Hayes.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CT05231
OfficeU.S. House, Connecticut 5th district
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Connecticut District 05

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Primary: Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

JH
Jahana Hayes
IncumbentD$1.7M raised
MB
Michele Botelho
R$56K raised
JD
Jonathan De Barros
R$29K raised
JA
John Anthony Bucciarelli III
R$1K raised
WS
Winter Solomita
D
JW
Jackson Waite
D
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