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Michele Botelho

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Michele Botelho
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Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Connecticut District 5

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Everett High School

Bachelor's

Northeastern University, 1992

Other

Boston University, 2020

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Christian
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Paralegal
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Michele Botelho (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Botelho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michele Botelho earned a high school diploma from Everett High School, a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 1992, and a degree from Boston University in 2020. Her career experience includes working as a paraprofessional and paralegal. She has worked for the Massachusetts Department of Labor and for law firms.[1] Botelho has been affiliated with the CT Taxpayers Coalition and MAMAS (Mothers Allied to Make America Strong).[2][3][4]

Elections

2026

See also: Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5

Incumbent Jahana Hayes, Winter Solomita, Michele Botelho, Jonathan De Barros, and Jackson Taddeo-Waite are running in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5 on November 3, 2026.

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Jackson Taddeo-Waite (Independent)

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2024

See also: Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5

Incumbent Jahana Hayes defeated George Logan in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jahana Hayes (D / Working Families Party)
 
53.4
 
180,268
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George Logan (R)
 
46.6
 
157,258
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
79

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Total votes: 337,605
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jahana Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. George Logan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Botelho in this election.

2022

See also: Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5

Incumbent Jahana Hayes defeated George Logan in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jahana Hayes (D / Working Families Party)
 
50.4
 
127,838
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George Logan (R / Independent Party)
 
49.6
 
125,834

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Total votes: 253,672
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jahana Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. George Logan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Michele Botelho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Botelho's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a wife, a mother, and a caregiver.

I received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Northeastern University. I received my Paralegal Certification from Boston University. I worked for the MA Dept. of Labor, the IRS, and law firms. I also worked for the Public School system tutoring children and as a CNA caring for the elderly. I homeschooled my children until they were ready for college. I ran a small business. I am and have always been committed to public service. I volunteer at food shelters and help single mothers and low-income families.

I volunteer at church to instill humility and integrity into our young children.
  • I pledge to help continue to restore America's integrity to what it was intended to be by our Founding Fathers. A government that protects and ensures individual rights.
  • I pledge to help make America energy independent and bring back manufacturing jobs to bring the costs of goods and services down.
  • I pledge to help to lower taxes and bring down the costs for health care.
I am passionate about ensuring the integrity and freedoms of America. Bringing back the American Dream. Protecting the most vulnerable of our society, the elderly and children.
Truth, Justice, and Liberty for all.
I first follow the teachings of Christ.
I also, look up to my parents, who came to this country with nothing, and raised a family by working hard and instilling a good work ethic in us.
Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, and Strength.
To make laws to protect and enhance the life of its citizens.
A legacy that helped bring America back to its greatness and power back to the people
Becoming a child of God!
Visiting the UN and its leaders and being chosen, along with schoolmates to represent a country.
My very first jobs, at the age of 14 was working in a mail room factory sorting mail and a sewing factory sorting clothes.
A congressional representative represents his/her constituents more than the state.

Congress is the purse of the nation and should vote to allow funds to be allocated like they are spending their own money and only to benefit the country.

Congress has the power to impeach corrupt leaders.
If experience is any indication of some of our leadership than no.
Experiencing the same issues as your constituents gives a representative the ability to lead with humility and integrity.
To bring down inflation, the costs of goods and services.

Make healthcare affordable.
Drug addiction and crime.

Bring about patriotic unity.
Alot can be accomplished in two years. I believe it is an appropriate amount of time for the constituents to get to know how they are being represented.
I'm open to them. I believe it is not the age but the effectiveness to legislate and represent.
There are actually many that I have heard. I'm actually helping a single mother of 7 who is currently living in section 8 housing, and she is trying to restore her life and her kids' lives by going back to school and doing what is necessary to get off of welfare.
Yes, but only when it does not compromise the quality of life of its citizens.
Government cannot generate wealth; the American people work hard to do that. They should have a say in all spending. I know what it is to live paycheck to paycheck and to provide for a family. I would do my best to protect and serve while keeping taxes and inflation low.
The House of Representatives should use its investigative power to enforce accountability, transparency, and legislation and not for personal agendas.
Manufacturing companies in the district.
BlacPac
A single mom trying to help her son get off of drugs. Her struggles and hardship.
Raising children who are productive, compassionate and caring. Helping others in their time of need with money, food, and shelter.
To inform with truth and evidence. To monitor any harm and difficulties that it may bring about.
To vote in elections: need to a be a citizen with an ID. No ballot boxes but many places/choices with monitors a person can go and vote.

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2024

Candidate Connection

Michele Botelho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Botelho's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am NOT a politician! I want to see the restoration of this great country! I received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Northeastern University. I received a Paralegal Certificate from Boston University.

I worked for the MA Dept. of Labor, the IRS and the Public School System. I cared for the elderly and homeschooled my children.

I have volunteered at a food shelter and at church. I am part of the CT Taxpayers Coalition. I am also committed to MAMAS (Mothers Allied to Make America Strong), an organization that helps parents find alternatives to the public school system.
  • I pledge to vote to pass a balanced budget amendment that gives accountability needed for out of control government spending.
  • I pledge to vote to implement school choice which will give parents the choice and funding they need to decide how their children should be educated. I also worked in the public school system with wonderful teachers whose hands were tied due to federal funding and the teacher's unions. I will vote for Congress to fund schools to bring back classical learning without the wokeness.
  • I pledge to vote to make America energy independent along with working to bring back manufacturing jobs back to our nation.
I'm passionate about saving the integrity and freedoms of this great country of ours! We are allowing compromised politicians to spread harmful ideologies. Government must do its job to uphold our laws and to start working for the American people again.

The Constitution, Law and Order, our Military and our Police are what keeps a civilized and comfortable life for the American people. Not too much to ask!
I always look to Christ and His Word. I also look up to my parents who came here from Italy, learned the language, and worked hard to raise a family. They instilled in us a good work ethic and contentment for what we had.
Books by Thomas Sowell
Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, and Strength
Honesty, integrity, humility, and good discernment
Make laws to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens.

Appropriate funds to enhance the life of its citizens.
I would like to leave a legacy of a representative who helped America come back to its roots and greatness. One who fought against the woke ideology.
I chose to believe on Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior!
When I was 14, I worked in a sewing factory and a mail room.
A congressional representative represents the people more than the state.

Congress is the purse of the nation, and they should vote for funds to be allocated like they are spending their own money. Only spend to benefit the good of the people.

Congress has the power to impeach corrupt leaders.
If experience is any indication of the leadership we currently have than that's an easy answer.

Representatives are the voice of their constituents. Humility, Integrity, and Respect are needed.
America is facing many challenges; division, compromised leadership, China and Russia, as well as other countries that want to see us fall, a devalued dollar and a failing economy.

Children's innocence is being violated. Children are not learning to read pass the 3rd grade and young adults are more confused and depressed than ever.

We are allowing our country to be invaded by design.

The American people feel let down.
Term limits keep power in check.
Children being trafficked at the border.

Children's innocence being taken away.

Homelessness
Compromise is good but only when both parties represent the good of the country. When one party wants to see the country decline than there is no room for compromise.
Government doesn't make money, but it sure knows how to spend it.
Money belongs to the American people and there should be more accountability of how it is spent.
U.S House should investigate compromised leaders and the head of compromised agencies.
Manufacturing Companies in the district.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Michele Botelho completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Botelho's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Northeastern University. I received a Paralegal Certificate from Boston University. I worked for the MA Dept. of Labor, the IRS, and law firms. I also worked for the Danbury Public School system tutoring children and as a CNA helping the elderly. I homeschooled my children until they were ready for college.

I am committed to public service by volunteering at a food shelter helping low-income families. I also volunteer at a church, instilling humility and integrity into our young children.


  • I pledge to vote to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment that will give the accountability needed for how tax money is being spent. Government spending is out of control and our current leaders are deliberately destroying our economy and our way of life.
  • I pledge to vote to implement school choice which will give parents the choice and funding they need to decide how their children should be educated. I homeschooled my own children and I still had to pay for a school system I did not use. I want to promote excellence in our school systems.
  • I pledge to vote for completion of the wall on our Southern border and stopping illegal immigration. My parents were immigrants who came here legally and worked hard to become American citizens.
I'm passionate about saving the integrity and freedoms of this great country of ours! Our corrupt politicians are allowing NGO's and anti-American ideologies to run our lives with out-of-control spending, social welfare programs, and incentives not to work nor produce. Government needs to do its job and start working for the needs of its people again.

We need, I repeat, we need to get back to the Constitution, Law and Order, building up our military and police, infrastructure, manufacturing, and pride in America again.

No more mandates!
My guide is Jesus and his Word. I look up to my parents who came here from another country, learned the language, worked hard and raised 4 children. We lived paycheck to paycheck and always seemed to have food on the table and clothes on our back.
They instilled great work ethic in us and taught us to be content with what we had.
humility, integrity, and honesty
I'm first accountable to GOD and I will be accountable to my constituents. I am trustworthy and honest.
Make laws that protect and enhance the life of its citizens. Propose bills that protect the freedoms of its citizens.
I would like to be a member of Congress that helped America come back and away from all the anti-American ideologies. To take America out of the hands of these corrupt NGOs and compromised leaders.
I chose to believe on Jesus Christ as my savior, and HE was gracious enough to save me from my sin! Visiting the United Nations and representing a country with my schoolmates. Traveling to Europe.



My very first job, when I was 14 years old, was working in a mail room factory, sorting mail. I worked there for 2 summers during high school.
A congressional representative represents the people more than the state.

Congress is the purse of the nation, and they should vote and allow for funds to be allocated like they are spending their own money. It should only be for the benefit of the country.

Congress has the power to impeach corrupt leaders.
If experience is any indication of the leaders we currently have, that is an easy answer.

Representatives are to represent their voters. They need to be humble and have integrity. They need to care and show respect for the country and its people.
Illegal immigration, indoctrination of our children, and getting our economy strong again.
Appropriations Committee
Term limits are needed to prevent representatives and leaders gaining too much power and losing site of why they were sent to Congress in the first place.
children being abused
Compromise is necessary but only when both parties represent the good of the country. When you have one party that wants to see the country decline, then there is absolutely no room for compromise.
The money belongs to the voters, and they should know how their money is being spent.

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Campaign finance summary

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Michele Botelho campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Connecticut District 5Candidacy Declared general$12,350 $11,064
2024* U.S. House Connecticut District 5Withdrew primary$17,448 $26,030
2022U.S. House Connecticut District 5Withdrew primary$5,909 $2,809
Grand total$35,708 $39,903
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2025
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 25, 2023
    3. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2022
    4. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2025


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