Michele Botelho
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
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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![]() | Jahana Hayes (D) | |
Winter Solomita (D) | ||
![]() | Michele Botelho (R) ![]() | |
![]() | Jonathan De Barros (R) | |
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jahana Hayes (D / Working Families Party) | 53.4 | 180,268 |
George Logan (R) | 46.6 | 157,258 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 79 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michele Botelho (R)
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jahana Hayes (D / Working Families Party) | 50.4 | 127,838 |
George Logan (R / Independent Party) | 49.6 | 125,834 |
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
- Marcus Furze (D)
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
- Michele Botelho (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's 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 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.
Truth, Justice, and Liberty for all.
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.
Visiting the UN and its leaders and being chosen, along with schoolmates to represent a country.
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.
Experiencing the same issues as your constituents gives a representative the ability to lead with humility and integrity.
Make healthcare affordable.
Drug addiction and crime.
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2024
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 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.
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!
Appropriate funds to enhance the life of its citizens.
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.
Representatives are the voice of their constituents. Humility, Integrity, and Respect are needed.
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.
Children's innocence being taken away.
Money belongs to the American people and there should be more accountability of how it is spent.
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2022
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 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.
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.
They instilled great work ethic in us and taught us to be content with what we had.
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.
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.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House Connecticut District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2025
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 25, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2025