United States Representative
August 11, 2026 · Congressional District 5 (119th Congress), Connecticut · U.S. House district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 54 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 727,980 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 727,980) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 54.13, comparing all US House districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Chris Shea
Republican · declared
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.
Records: National Defense 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Jonathan DeBarros
Republican · declared
Jonathan DeBarros is a Republican candidate in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. His campaign site is De Barros for Congress, and CT Insider reported he is a Republican congressional candidate from Plymouth.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: portal.ct.gov
Source: portal.ct.gov