Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Chris Shea?
Chris Shea’s campaign for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $465,963 through October 14, 2026. That includes $274,804 (59%) in itemized individual contributions, $98,389 (21%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $28,233 from PACs, party and other committees and $600 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$465,963January 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $274,804 | 59% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $98,389 | 21% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $63,937 | 14% |
| PACs and other committees | $27,234 | 5.8% |
| Party committees | $999 | 0.2% |
| The candidate’s own money | $600 | 0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualEric Galvin$10,700 · 3.9% of $273,642
- Top committeeCHRIS SHEA VICTORY FUND$32,348 · 41% of $78,222
- Top employerYARMOUTH VENTURES$10,600 · 3.9% of $272,342
- Top occupationRetired$100,681 · 37% of $272,342
- Top industryManufacturing & Industrial$21,500 · 12% of $173,011
- Top stateConnecticut$172,577 · 63% of $273,642
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Shea’s campaign is Eric Galvin, who gave $10,700 across 5 contributions. Jonathan Gavin gave $10,500.
Shea’s top individual contributors
- Eric Galvin$10.7K5 contributions
- Jonathan Gavin$10.5K1 contribution
- Tyson Reed$10.5K1 contribution
- Linda Shea$9,2002 contributions
- Stephen Kotran$9,0822 contributions
- Mary Robertson$7,6024 contributions
- Edward C. Levy$7,0001 contribution
- Norman W Gavin$6,0002 contributions
- Ed Budris$5,0001 contribution
- Matthew C Darby$5,0001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $78,222 in itemized contributions. The largest is CHRIS SHEA VICTORY FUND, at $32,348 across 2 contributions. CHRIS SHEA VICTORY FUND follows with $31,588. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Shea’s top committee contributors
- CHRIS SHEA VICTORY FUND$32.3K2 contributions
- CHRIS SHEA VICTORY FUND$31.6K2 contributions
- FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC$5,0001 contribution
- GUARDIAN LEADERSHIP PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICA RELOADED$1,0001 contribution
- RANGER PAC$1,0001 contribution
- LITCHFIELD REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE$9991 contribution
- ASPIRE PAC$7501 contribution
- WINRED$5361 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is YARMOUTH VENTURES: contributors who work there gave $10,600 across 4 contributions. united concrete products inc is next at $10,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $119,192 (44% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Shea’s top employers
- Retired$100.7K150 contributions
- Self-employed$18.5K28 contributions
- YARMOUTH VENTURES$10.6K4 contributions
- united concrete products inc$10.5K1 contribution
- WHALE ROCK POINT$10.5K1 contribution
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP$9,0822 contributions
- Edw. C. Levy Co.$7,0001 contribution
- HJ BUSHKA & SONS LUMBER$5,5004 contributions
- RPI DEVELOPMENT GROUP$4,0003 contributions
- ae industrial partners, llc$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $22,350 across 11 contributions. “Owner” follows at $15,604. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $120,431 (44% of itemized individual dollars).
Shea’s top occupations
- Retired$100.7K150 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$22.4K11 contributions
- Self-employed$19.8K19 contributions
- Owner$15.6K16 contributions
- Attorney$14.9K17 contributions
- Manager$12.2K15 contributions
- Partner$10.8K2 contributions
- Physician$8,0006 contributions
- President$6,2008 contributions
- Banker$4,0002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Manufacturing & Industrial, at $21,500 (7.9% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $11,092. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $122,692 (45% of itemized individual dollars).
Shea’s top industries
- Retired$100.7K150 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$21.5K4 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$18.5K28 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$11.1K6 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$10.6K5 contributions
- Homemaker$3,5001 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$3,2503 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$1,0001 contribution
- Government$9686 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$6042 contributions
Top states
Connecticut contributors gave the most, $172,577 (63% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Shea is running in; 37% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Shea’s top states
- Connecticut$172.6K267 contributions
- Florida$39.8K27 contributions
- Rhode Island$11.8K3 contributions
- Massachusetts$9,4549 contributions
- Texas$9,39310 contributions
- Michigan$7,0001 contribution
- Virginia$5,44612 contributions
- South Carolina$5,0001 contribution
- New York$3,1044 contributions
- California$2,0158 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Chris Shea. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CHRIS SHEA FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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