Who raised the most money in the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?

Jahana Hayes (Democrat) raised $1.7M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?

Pro-Choice Majority Action ($250K), Seal the Deal PAC ($56K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?

Emilys List gave $10K to Jahana Hayes; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jahana Hayes; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Jahana Hayes.

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2026 general election

Connecticut 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.5M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $807K of it from PACs, plus $306K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jahana Hayes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.5M

Raised by campaigns

$2.2M

PAC checks

$807K

Outside money

$306K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Jahana HayesDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $826K
From PACs: $780K
From party: $8K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $56K

Who paid: 45% of Hayes's money came from PACs

Corporate $99K (16%)Trade group $57K (9%)Leadership PAC $167K (27%)Membership $68K (11%)Union $123K (20%)Super PAC $33K (5%)Party $3K (0%)Other $67K (11%)

Women Vote Other$10K
American Optometric Association Membership$10K
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund Super PAC$10K
Democratic Moms PAC Other$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Seal the Deal PAC · $56K attacking

FEC record H8CT05245

Chris SheaRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $466K
Spent: $412K
From individuals: $373K
From PACs: $27K
From party: $999
Own money & loans: $600
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $250K

Who paid: 6% of Shea's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $6K (23%)Super PAC $7K (28%)Other $12K (48%)

Jack Begman Other$9K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$5K
First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Van Orden Victory Fund Other$1K
American Principles Other$1K
Freedom's Defense Fund Super PAC$1K
America First PAC Other$1K
Ranger PAC Super PAC$1K

Biggest outside spenders

Pro-Choice Majority Action · $250K attacking

FEC record H6CT05231

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?: $2.5M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $807K of it from PACs, plus $306K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jahana Hayes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?: Jahana Hayes (Democrat) raised $1.7M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?: Pro-Choice Majority Action ($250K), Seal the Deal PAC ($56K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race?: Emilys List gave $10K to Jahana Hayes; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jahana Hayes; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Jahana Hayes.