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

Joe Courtney

Democrat 10th term Up 2026

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure

96LoyaltyMed 98
95AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
17BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.34

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2007–now
19 years in CongressMore senior than 86% of the House
Breaks on
  • Education 25%
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 20%
Committees
  • Armed Services
  • Education and Workforce
Bills on
  • Education
  • Labor and Employment
  • Health
Age
73

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Courtney has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

None of Courtney’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

Stories in Courtney’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Courtney breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Courtney voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Education 25% · 3 of 12 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 20% · 4 of 20 party 4%
  3. Immigration 20% · 3 of 15 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Courtney broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 3, 2026 H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026On Passage · This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
237–169
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
210–216
Feb 3, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
217–214

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Courtney is saying

All 17 statements and posts

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Courtney voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.10· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 410 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Courtney’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 12
  2. Action in committee 0
  3. Action beyond committee 0
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

12 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 12 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Courtney’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Courtney.

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 31 missed of 674

Voted on 643 of 674 roll calls; missed 31. Lower than 80% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 156 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 444 votes that split the parties. Lower than 77% of House members.

45%100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 70% of House members.

0%70%
−0.34

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 14 sponsored bills

Sponsored 14 (House median 25) · cosponsored 233 (median 289), 75 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Education, Labor and Employment, Health.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress153 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 30%
Armed Forces & National Security60 35%
Energy35 31%
Crime and Law Enforcement29 55%
Government Operations and Politics28 61%
Commerce27 78%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 56%
Finance and Financial Sector25 64%
Environmental Protection24 46%
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IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs23 87%
Immigration17 53%
Education16 44%
Agriculture and Food14 64%
Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Health4 100%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Courtney’s campaign raised $760K: $323K (42%) from individuals and $433K (57%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $603K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Courtney

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 120.

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Record over time

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Background

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Offices held

  • Connecticut House of RepresentativesState · Member 1987–1994 Official recordSource

Experience

  • Lawyer Official recordSource

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of LawJuris Doctor 1978 Official recordSource
  • Tufts UniversityBachelor of Arts 1975 Official recordSource

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CT-2Democrat2007–present

Seat

District
2
Current term
2025–2027
Age
73

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2076
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Enfield, Norwich
Facebook
joecourtney

Elsewhere

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