CT-05 Republican nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleParalegal
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationConnecticut
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BackgroundParalegal
EducationNortheastern University (1988–1992)
Notable personal detailsMichele Botelho is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. She has worked as a paralegal and holds a Certified Paralegal (CP) credential. She attended Northeastern University and has been based in Danbury, Connecticut.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate presents a conservative economic vision that emphasizes reducing the national debt and restoring free-market strength, and frames her campaign around conservative values and fidelity to freedom. She identifies as a supporter of Donald Trump and his policies, indicating alignment with Republican economic approaches such as lower taxes and limited government.
Healthcare
Supports quality health care for veterans and expresses concern that immigration strains the health care system, but the campaign site does not lay out clear policy proposals on coverage, the ACA, Medicare, or market-based reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Emphasizes securing U.S. borders and controlling illegal immigration while supporting a comprehensive immigration bill; states immigrants should enter legally and highlights burdens from illegal immigration on schools and services. Positions combine stronger enforcement/border control rhetoric with support for legislative reform rather than maximal deportation or humanitarian-expansion language.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes herself as "Pro-Life" and states she believes life begins at conception. She supports denying public funding to abortion providers and expresses opposition to abortion consistent with a position that seeks strong legal restrictions.
Climate & Energy
Supports hydraulic fracturing and prioritizes domestic energy independence, opposes stricter environmental regulations as harmful to jobs and the economy. Emphasizes continued use of fossil fuels alongside energy development rather than phasing them out rapidly.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment rights with limits focused on people who obtain guns illegally; holds that victims should not be able to sue firearm manufacturers and says she obtained a pistol permit as a law‑abiding citizen. Opposes redirecting police funds to social programs and favors qualified immunity for officers.
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