Chris Shea (R)
- Raised
- $466K
- Spent
- $412K
- Cash on hand
- $54K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Connecticut’s 5th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $306,490 in independent spending in this race: $306,349 for the general election and $140 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Pro-Choice Majority Action, at $250K.
On the November ballot: Chris Shea (R) and Jahana Hayes (D).
- General election$306K
- Primaries$140
- Late reports$306K
- Last 14 days$56K
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Jahana Hayes (D), Chris Shea (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · CT-05 general election
Jahana Hayes (D)
$250K 82%
$250K attacking Chris Shea
Chris Shea (R)
$56K 18%
$56K attacking Jahana Hayes
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Jahana Hayes (D)
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $1.1M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $140 for, $0 against.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Michele Botelho (R), raised $56,497; Jonathan De Barros (R), raised $28,742.
Every outside spender · 4 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Choice Majority ActionHybrid PAC · $250K in late reports | AGAINST Chris Shea (R) | $250K | – | $250K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Seal the Deal PACSuper PAC · $56K in late reports | AGAINST Jahana Hayes (D) | $56K | – | $56K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | – | $130 | $130 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | – | $10 | $10 | April 7, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 11
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Seal the Deal PACAdvertising placement | AGAINST Jahana Hayes (D) | General | $8,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Seal the Deal PACAdvertising production | AGAINST Jahana Hayes (D) | General | $519 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 19, 2026Late | Seal the Deal PACAdvertising placement | AGAINST Jahana Hayes (D) | General | $40,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 19, 2026Late | Seal the Deal PACAdvertising production | AGAINST Jahana Hayes (D) | General | $7,830 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 16, 2026Late | Pro-Choice Majority ActionDigital advertising & production | AGAINST Chris Shea (R) | General | $250,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 7, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 22, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 6, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $40 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Jahana Hayes (D) | Primary | $12 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Jahana Hayes. How this works.