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Questions about Joe Courtney
U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 2nd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Joe Courtney vote with his party?
Joe Courtney voted with Democrats on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 444 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 427 (96%) |
| Against Democrats | 17 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Joe Courtney?
Joe Courtney voted the same way as Republicans on 14% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 125th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 499 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 14% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 125th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Joe Courtney?
Joseph D. Morelle voted the same way as Joe Courtney most often: 97% of 491 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJoseph D. Morelle | 97% |
| DRosa L. DeLauro | 97% |
| DTimothy M. Kennedy | 97% |
| DKelly Morrison | 97% |
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 97% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 34% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Joe Courtney’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 92 PACs that gave to Joe Courtney in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 55 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (60%; House median 58%); together they gave $228K of the $477K in PAC money he received (48%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 121 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 92 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 55 (60%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $228K of $477K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Joe Courtney in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Joe Courtney has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Connecticut’s 2nd District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race