Civic Docket

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2026 contest

Connecticut 5th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Hayes, Jahana

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

7

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

7 active FEC filings

JAHANA HAYESFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: May 3, 2018 · Last filing: March 9, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CHRIS SHEAFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 21, 2026 · Last filing: January 23, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MICHELE BOTELHOFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: November 1, 2021 · Last filing: September 12, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JONATHAN DE BARROSFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 17, 2025 · Last filing: March 17, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JACKSON WAITEFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 23, 2025 · Last filing: December 23, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
WINTER SOLOMITAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: November 7, 2024 · Last filing: November 7, 2024

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.