Chris Shea
Candidate · U.S. House · Connecticut
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatConnecticut, district 5
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
CT-5 · Connecticut
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Firefighter, Retired Navy SEAL & Afghan War Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordschrissheaforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Lowering Costs. Growing Wages. Protecting America.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
PUT CONNECTICUT CITIZENS FIRST
“Chris Shea will fight for policies that strengthen Connecticut's economy, defend our communities, and ensure our region's priorities are not ignored in Washington.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
PROTECT FAMILIES
“Chris Shea will fight to stop illegal immigration, crack down on the flow of drugs and crime into our communities, and stand against radical woke ideologies that threaten our children's future, undermine parental rights, and weaken the family values that keep Connecticut great”
Plank 3 · campaign site
LOWER COST OF LIVING
“Connecticut families are being squeezed from every direction by high electricity bills, heavy taxes, and rising housing costs.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 4 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Connecticut House, district 5 · 7 days out
Jahana HayesDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · Left 31 on the record97%Chris SheaRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements2%3137
68 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$431k
Raised
$352k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$256k
Itemized · 73% of individual
249
Named donors
63%
Itemized from Connecticut
By occupation
$94k
$13k
$11k
$11k
$10k
By state
$161k
$37k
$12k
$9k
$7k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Chris Shea will fight to stop illegal immigration”
“Chris will always fight to secure the border, enforce our immigration laws”
“Let’s not take immigration advice from someone who supports open borders and sanctuary city policies.”
On the ballot with them · Connecticut, Nov 3, 2026
CT Governor
Ned Lamont (D/WF) · 97%
vs. Ryan Fazio (R/IP) · 3%
CT-1 · open seat
Luke Bronin (D) · 96%
vs. Amy "Doc" Chai (R) · 2%
CT-2
Joe Courtney (D) · 97%
vs. George Austin (R/IP) · 2%
CT-3
Rosa DeLauro (D) · 95%
vs. Chris Lancia (R) · 5%
CT-4
Jim Himes (D) · 96%
vs. Michael Goldstein (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Chris Shea
Candidate · U.S. House · Connecticut
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Hayes (D/WF), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Lowering Costs. Growing Wages. Protecting America.”
Plank 1
PUT CONNECTICUT CITIZENS FIRST
“Chris Shea will fight for policies that strengthen Connecticut's economy, defend our communities, and ensure our region's priorities are not ignored in Washington.”
Plank 2
PROTECT FAMILIES
“Chris Shea will fight to stop illegal immigration, crack down on the flow of drugs and crime into our communities, and stand against radical woke ideologies that threaten our children's future, undermine parental rights, and weaken the family values that keep Connecticut great”
Plank 3
LOWER COST OF LIVING
“Connecticut families are being squeezed from every direction by high electricity bills, heavy taxes, and rising housing costs.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · chrissheaforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Foreign policyRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Energy and landRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
GunsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Housing and techL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · CT-5 · 7 days out
Jahana HayesDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · Left 31 on the record97%Chris SheaRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements2%3137
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 73% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Chris Shea will fight to stop illegal immigration”
“Chris will always fight to secure the border, enforce our immigration laws”
“Let’s not take immigration advice from someone who supports open borders and sanctuary city policies.”
On the ballot with them · Connecticut
CT GovernorLamont (D/WF) vs. Fazio (R/IP)97% · 3%CT-1 · open seatBronin (D) vs. Chai (R)96% · 2%CT-2Courtney (D) vs. Austin (R/IP)97% · 2%CT-3DeLauro (D) vs. Lancia (R)95% · 5%CT-4Himes (D) vs. Goldstein (R)96% · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll