Joe Courtney
U.S. Representative, CT-2 since 2007. Ran in 15 elections between 1986 and 2024, winning 14. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CT-2Born 1953Lawyer
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 14 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Armed ServicesTactical Air and Land ForcesSeapower and Projection Forces · Ranking Member
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
Transportation and Public Works · Introduced Sep 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced May 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Courtney sits in the U.S. House
Courtney is closer to the center than 73% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joseph Morelle, Jake Auchincloss, Dina Titus
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Courtney’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Courtney’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Courtney | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Courtney was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+24.9 | D+8.1 | +16.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+16.0 | D+8.1 | +7.9 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+18.0 | D+11.3 | +6.7 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+21.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+26.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+29.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+26.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+39.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+21.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | D+33.3 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, CT-2 | Lost | R+8.2 | — | — |
| 1992 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | D+20.8 | — | — |
| 1990 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | D+23.5 | — | — |
| 1988 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 1986 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | D+8.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $966.5K
- Spent
- $932K
- Cash
- $385.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Courtney has held
- U.S. House, CT-2 · 2007–2027
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 56 · 1986–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Courtney has run against
- George Austin (R) · 2026 election, won
- Mike France (R) · 2024 election, won
- Justin Anderson (R) · 2020 election, won
- Danny Postemski Jr. (R) · 2018 election, won
- Daria Novak (R) · 2016 election, won
- Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh (R) · 2014 election, won
- Paul M. Formica (R) · 2012 election, won
- Janet Peckinpaugh (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 16 polls; Courtney’s best result was 57% (Connecticut's 2nd District, 2010).
Courtney’s polls in the database →How we know Courtney
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001069
- FEC H2CT02112
- Wikidata Q434470
- Ballotpedia Joe Courtney
- Vote Smart 30333
- GovTrack 412193
- OpenSecrets N00024842
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET