Chris Shea
Republican · CT
Chris Shea is a Republican candidate in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. His campaign site identifies him with the North Haven Fire Department, and CT Mirror reported he is a North Haven firefighter and retired Navy SEAL.
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative
Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative · August 11, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $301,587
- Spent
- $134,126
- Cash on hand
- $167,460
- Debts
- $800
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$54,148
- PARTNER$10,500
- PRESIDENT AND OWNER$10,500
- SELF-EMPLOYED$9,750
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- FOUNDER & CEO$7,100
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Stars and Stripes reported that Chris Shea used Hero to Hero to build a pipeline connecting veterans leaving active duty with police, fire, and emergency medical service jobs.
May 13, 2024For
Source: stripes.com · researched July 7, 2026
National Defense
· 1 record
Connecticut Senate Republicans reported that Christopher Shea was honored in the State Senate chamber on May 1, 2024 for founding Hero to Hero, a program helping special operators and other highly skilled veterans transition to first-responder careers.
May 1, 2024For
Source: ctsenaterepublicans.com · researched July 7, 2026
General
· 1 record
CT Mirror reported that Chris Shea, a North Haven firefighter and retired Navy SEAL, entered the 2026 Republican field for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.
January 22, 2026
Source: ctmirror.org · researched July 7, 2026
Elections
- United States Representative · August 11, 2026 · Congressional District 5 (119th Congress), Connecticut
Profile last researched July 7, 2026.