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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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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

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 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-147 Apr 30, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll147 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-146 Apr 30, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll146 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-145 Apr 30, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll145 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-144 Apr 30, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll144 US-GOV-PD
SCONRES 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-143 Apr 29, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll143 US-GOV-PD
S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-142 Apr 29, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll142 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-141 Apr 29, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll141 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-140 Apr 29, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll140 US-GOV-PD
HR 227
Clergy Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-139 Apr 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll139 US-GOV-PD
HR 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-138 Apr 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll138 US-GOV-PD
HR 5587
HEATS Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-137 Apr 23, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll137 US-GOV-PD
HR 6387
FIRE Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-136 Apr 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll136 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-135 Apr 22, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll135 US-GOV-PD
HR 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-134 Apr 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll134 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-133 Apr 22, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll133 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1182
Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-132 Apr 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll132 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-131 Apr 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll131 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-130 Apr 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll130 US-GOV-PD
S 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-129 Apr 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll129 US-GOV-PD
HR 2493
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-128 Apr 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll128 US-GOV-PD
HR 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-127 Apr 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll127 US-GOV-PD
HR 5200
Emergency Reporting Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-126 Apr 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll126 US-GOV-PD
HR 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-125 Apr 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll125 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-124 Apr 17, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll124 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-123 Apr 17, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll123 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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