Lost Lost the race for Connecticut’s 5th District, Nov 3, 2026, 2026
Chris Shea
- Raised
- $466K
- Cash on hand
- $54K
- Offices held
- 0
- Background facts
- 3
Best-funded opponent: $1.7M
Through Oct 14, 2026
None in our record
Each with its source
Who is Chris Shea, and what offices have they held?
Chris Shea was the Republican nominee for Connecticut’s 5th District and lost on Nov 3, 2026. Shea has held no elected or appointed office in Oathstar’s sourced record; most recent role: North Haven Fire Department, North Haven, Connecticut.
Source: Each fact below links its source · ballot checked against an official list · How facts are confirmed · Updated Oct 25, 2026
Background
3 facts · all sourced · last checked Oct 25, 2026. How we check
Background
- North Haven Fire Department, North Haven, Connecticut
- SEAL, United States Navy
- Founder, Hero to Hero
Offices held
No prior elected or appointed office in our record.
Sources
- newsfromthestates.com/article/chris-shea-joins-gop-field-ct-5th… · Second source
Who funds Shea
Who funds Shea
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 9.
- Jack Begman Independent PAC
- First in Freedom PAC Member’s leadership PAC
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Independent PAC
See how much each organization gave Shea this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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The race
Full raceHeld by Jahana Hayes · D +4.2 in 2024 · Election held Nov 3
- DJahana Hayes Incumbent $1.7M
Ballot checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026: source.