Chris Shea
Candidate for Connecticut 5th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Connecticut 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Connecticut Secretary of the State — major-party nominees · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- Connecticut Secretary of the State — major-party nominees (Certificates of Party Endorsement, November 3, 2026 General Election, and CTEMS official August 11, 2026 primary results): CT-05 — won the August 11, 2026 Republican primary (CTEMS official results) — nominee — 'Chris Shea', Republican
The District
What Connecticut 5th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Northwest Hills Planning Region, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Capitol Planning Region and South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Includes Danbury, Waterbury (part), Meriden (part), Sandy Hook (part), New Britain (part), Northwest Harwinton, Bethlehem Village, New Preston, Bethel, Simsbury Center, West Simsbury, Cheshire Village and 45 more.
159 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Results
Certified results for Connecticut 5th Congressional District
U.S. House, District 5
2024 State Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahana HayesDemocratic | Democratic | 180,268 | 53.4% |
| George LoganRepublican | Republican | 157,258 | 46.6% |
| Ahmad AJ DarwishWrite In | Write In | 76 | 0.0% |
| Bertram FergusonWrite In | Write In | 3 | 0.0% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
U.S. House, District 5
2022 State Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahana HayesDemocratic | Democratic | 127,838 | 50.4% |
| George LoganRepublican | Republican | 125,834 | 49.6% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
U.S. House, District 5
2020 State Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahana HayesDemocratic | Democratic | 192,484 | 55.1% |
| David X. SullivanRepublican | Republican | 151,988 | 43.5% |
| Bruce W. WalczakIndependent | Independent | 5,052 | 1.4% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Chris Shea has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for CT, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $311,676cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $145,617cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $166,059cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $31,450cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Arena Mail + Digital$40,654.97
- Integrated Solutions: Political$9,846.77
- Onmessage Digital Fundraising$9,384.64
- America First Partners$8,840.03
- Tabularius Compliance Llc$7,500.00
Campaign finance — Chris Shea For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Chris Shea For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $311,675.82 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $166,058.99 · cash on hand $145,616.83 · debts owed by the committee $31,450.03 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $265,539.48 (85%); PACs and other political committees $13,947.28 (4%); Candidate contributions $600.00 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $31,589.06 (10%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $54,462.85; other $34,258.38; digital $21,998.90; media and advertising $11,161.16; fundraising $10,622.04; general consulting $10,151.00.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q2 ReportFEC · through Jun 30, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am going to make the case that my policies are better than hers and let the people decide.”
“I'm relieved this chapter is closed. There is a job to be done here.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Shea beats De Barros as GOP's pick to face Hayes in 5th Congressional District, AP projectsAug 11, 2026 · Press · CT Post
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://chrissheaforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Connecticut 5th Congressional District
- Jahana HayesDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, CT-05 — Republican
Listed as “Chris Shea”, Republican. Other candidates in the race: Jahana Hayes (Democratic).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · CT-05
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Chris yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_psxavbsmm.
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