Politician
Chris Shea
Republican · Connecticut · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6CT05231
Chris Shea (Republican) raised $466K for the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race, $27K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $250K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$466K
2026
From PAC checks
6%
$27K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$250K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut 5th District | $466K | 6% | $0 / $250K | $800 | $716K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Other $12KSuper PAC $7KLeadership PAC $6K
- The Guardian FundOther$9K
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PACSuper PAC$5K
- First in Freedom PACLeadership PAC$5K
- Frogman PACOther$1K
- American PrinciplesOther$1K
- Freedom's Defense FundSuper PAC$1K
- America First PACOther$1K
- Ranger PACSuper PAC$1K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Pro-Choice Majority Actionagainst $250K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Chris Shea's 2026 campaign?
- Chris Shea (Republican) raised $466K for the 2026 Connecticut 5th District race, $27K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $250K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Chris Shea?
- The Guardian Fund ($9K), Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC ($5K), First in Freedom PAC ($5K), Frogman PAC ($1K), American Principles ($1K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Chris Shea's race?
- Pro-Choice Majority Action ($250K against) in 2026.