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Connecticut 5th District · House

Jahana Hayes (D)vsChris Shea (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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228MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Jahana Hayes

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 97.19%

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Chris Shea

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Hayes

$1.1M

Shea

$146k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoLikely D

Connecticut house — Score 228 | Tip the Scale Blue