Jackson
Waite
Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District; first-time candidate and film producer from Litchfield County
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Background
Jackson Waite is a Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District (CT-5), described by CT Insider in May 2026 as a film producer and first-time candidate. 14 His campaign biography states he studied film and photography at art school and holds a Bachelor of Arts, though neither the institution nor graduation dates are named. 1
Waite describes himself as a resident of Litchfield County, Connecticut, and his campaign is centered on his connection to the region. 1 No prior elected office is on record; CT Insider characterized him explicitly as a first-time candidate. 4
As of the available sources, later election listings for CT-5 name incumbent Democrat Jahana Hayes and Republican Chris Shea without listing Waite, and his placement on the November 2026 general-election ballot could not be confirmed from an official ballot source. 1020
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Connecticut
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Film producer
- Website
- votewaite.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownpollNo public polls found reporting Jackson Waite's support in CT-5
A race forecast page for CT-05 notes 'No public polls' for the race. No poll reporting Waite's level of support was found in the available sources.
CT-05 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsJackson Waite listed as independent candidate in CT-5 with no FEC reports on file
ChamberLight's CT-5 race page, updated September 27, 2026, lists Jackson Waite (Independent) among three candidates on the ballot. It notes he studied film and photography at art school and earned a BA. The page reports 'No FEC reports on file' for Waite, contrasting with fundraising figures listed for the other two candidates.
Connecticut's 5th Congressional District 2026: Hayes vs. Shea | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6CT05215(opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] CT-05 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Jackson Waite — CT-5 | Waite for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] Connecticut's 5th Congressional District 2026: Hayes vs. Shea | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026