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Joe Courtney

U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District

Democrat · Since 2007 · Next election: 2026 · Age 73

Last updated · 7 sources

Joe Courtney is the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District, a Democrat serving since 2007.

Courtney has served in the House longer than 379 of its 438 other members and longer than 2 of Connecticut's 4 other House members.

Courtney sits on 2 committees: Armed Services and Education and Workforce.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Courtney voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 29 bills Courtney sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Courtney has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Courtney voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Joe Courtney's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJoe CourtneyNote
Sep 3No. 295On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 10No. 220On Passage H.R. 8464Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

14 bills sponsored and 233 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10577 To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  • H.R. 10427 MAGNET Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.R. 10448 Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Campaign finance

Raised
$760,424
Spent
$508,302
Cash on hand
$603,234

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CT02112

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