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Joe Courtney

U.S. Representative, CT-2

Democratic Connecticut since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CT-2 current
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2 current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2007 Dec 30, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CT-2
Connecticut
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CT-2
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.337, social dim. 0.042. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-234 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll234 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-233 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll233 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-232 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll232 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-231 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll231 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-230 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll230 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-229 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll229 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-228 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll228 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-227 Sep 3, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll227 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 105
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-226 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll226 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 106
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-225 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll225 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 104
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-224 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll224 US-GOV-PD
HRES 539
Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
On Motion to Table Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-223 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll223 US-GOV-PD
HRES 672
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-222 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll222 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-221 Sep 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll221 US-GOV-PD
HR 747
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-220 Sep 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll220 US-GOV-PD
HR 4216
Made-in-America Defense Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-219 Sep 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll219 US-GOV-PD
HR 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-218 Jul 23, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll218 US-GOV-PD
HR 3357
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-217 Jul 23, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll217 US-GOV-PD
HR 1917
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-216 Jul 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll216 US-GOV-PD
HR 3937
Wabeno Economic Development Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-215 Jul 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll215 US-GOV-PD
HR 3351
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-214 Jul 21, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll214 US-GOV-PD
HR 3095
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-213 Jul 21, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll213 US-GOV-PD
HR 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-212 Jul 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll212 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-211 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll211 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-210 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll210 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$1,318,658$1,139,653 $351,112$0 $-8,533 $1,327,190

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 18, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 5:59 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$1,310,889$0$1,310,889

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $57,942 SCREEN MEDIA STRATEGIES COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Feb 8, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAF COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENT & BROKERS PAC COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC. COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE PAC COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 ACTBLUE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 15, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 15, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 478 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OE478PAC) COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PULIC EDUCATION COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MATSON, INC FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE MULTI-CAN COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AIPAC COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $10 (1 records) Feb 16, 2024–Feb 16, 2024 · as of Feb 16, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • I was excited to join Creative Living Community of Connecticut on Wednesday for the ribbon cutting of Bradford House, a new residential home in Coventry that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live independently in a supportive community setting.
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  • On this day in 1865 in Texas, the last enslaved Black Americans learned that they were free. The freedom promised in our nation’s doctrine had finally been granted to all Black Americans.
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  • I joined TVCCA for a ride-along with their Meals on Wheels Program. The amazing Sheryl Degler, a 10-year volunteer driver, took me on her delivery route in Norwich. TVCCA has seen rising demand for its meal deliveries to seniors and the disabled.
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  • Eastern Connecticut needs more quality and affordable homes to meet demand and lower costs. I met with the Home Builders and Remodelers of CT to discuss the work ahead to increase our region’s housing supply.
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  • Congress Must Protect Social Security by Making Rich Pay Their Fair Share
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  • This week’s Social Security solvency report is a clear warning to Congress that we must reverse the Trump policies that are damaging the program and act swiftly to prevent the 2032 benefit cut.
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  • Eastern Connecticut is the proud home to so many multi-generation family-owned dairy farms who supply nutritious products to our communities.
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  • Mike Johnson calls Social Security an “entitlement” and says he has a plan for it to be “adjusted and fixed.”
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  • June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to remember the lives lost and the communities forever changed by the scourge of gun violence. We must renew our commitment to ending gun violence and create a safer future for our children.
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  • The Communication Workers Union has a proud history representing the men and women who have built and maintained the technology of networks that our population and economy depend on.
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  • Last week, the House passed the Ukraine Support Act, a bill to provide support to the people of Ukraine in their defense of their homeland and impose economic sanctions on Russia.
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  • If you’re planning international travel, make sure your passport is up to date. You can renew directly through travel.state.gov and avoid paying extra and unnecessary fees associated with third-party websites.
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