Jackson Taddeo-Waite
CT-05 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationConnecticut
EducationArt school (studied film and photography; earned a Bachelor of Arts)
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Notable personal detailsJackson Taddeo-Waite (also known publicly as Jackson Waite) is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself as a husband and father living in Litchfield County and says he attended art school, studying film and photography, and earned a Bachelor of Arts. He filed federal candidacy paperwork with the FEC and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Waite for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax measures to reduce housing speculation by institutional investors and favors increasing federal funding (with guardrails) to relieve local property tax pressure and expand public services. Policy proposals include a significant federal tax penalty on institutional owners of large numbers of single-family homes and raising the federal share of education funding to 25% with conditions tied to maintenance-of-effort and transparency.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms focused on price transparency, competition, and blocking anti-competitive consolidation in health care. Proposes mandates for clear upfront cost estimates, simplified insurance labeling, interstate plans that meet federal standards, and eliminating non-compete clauses for physicians to increase provider mobility and choice. Does not endorse single-payer or universal coverage in the platform language provided.
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Climate & Energy
Supports targeted federal investment in climate-resilient agriculture and public transit repairs/expansions and proposes grant programs and technology-first transportation improvements that prioritize reduced emissions and resilience while accepting pragmatic upgrades. Platform emphasizes investments and incentives (e.g., a “Green Yield” grant for climate-resilient ag tech and transit/state-of-good-repair funding) rather than explicit fossil-fuel phaseouts or Green New Deal–style language.
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