CT-05 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFilmmaker
PartyDemocratic
LocationConnecticut
BackgroundFilmmaker
Notable personal detailsJackson Taddeo-Waite (also known as Jackson Waite) is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He filed FEC paperwork identifying Washington Depot, Connecticut as his address and has operated campaign activity under names including “Jackson Waite for Congress” and “The Public Service of Jackson Waite.” He has also been described in election coverage as a filmmaker.
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Positions
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign platform emphasizes investments in climate-resilient agricultural technology and prioritizes public transit repairs and technology improvements, but it does not lay out explicit national climate targets, support for international agreements, or detailed energy policy such as fossil-fuel phase-out or carbon pricing.
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