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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 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-197 Jun 3, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll197 US-GOV-PD
HR 2860
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-196 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll196 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1333
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-195 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll195 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-194 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll194 US-GOV-PD
S 254
ARTIST Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-193 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll193 US-GOV-PD
HR 7618
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-192 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll192 US-GOV-PD
HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-191 May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll191 US-GOV-PD
HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-190 May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll190 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-189 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll189 US-GOV-PD
HR 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-188 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll188 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-187 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll187 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1300
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-186 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll186 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-185 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll185 US-GOV-PD
HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-184 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll184 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-183 May 20, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll183 US-GOV-PD
HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-182 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll182 US-GOV-PD
S 1003
Lulu’s Law
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-181 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll181 US-GOV-PD
S 2393
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-180 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll180 US-GOV-PD
HR 5317
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-179 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll179 US-GOV-PD
HR 4544
American Access to Banking Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-178 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll178 US-GOV-PD
HR 3234
Keeping Deposits Local Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-177 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll177 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1299
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-176 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll176 US-GOV-PD
HR 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-175 May 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll175 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-174 May 15, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll174 US-GOV-PD
HR 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-173 May 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll173 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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