GOTV Intel

Joe Courtney

U.S. Representative, Connecticut 2nd Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Connecticut 2nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Connecticut Secretary of the State — major-party nominees · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (1)
  • Connecticut Secretary of the State — major-party nominees (Certificates of Party Endorsement, November 3, 2026 General Election, and CTEMS official August 11, 2026 primary results): CT-02 — Connecticut Secretary of the State — Certificate of Party Endorsement, November 3, 2026 General Election (Democratic Party convention, received SOTS 5/18/26; no primary) — 'Joe Courtney', Democratic
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The District

What Connecticut 2nd Congressional District covers

Covers all of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region; parts of Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Includes Norwich, Crystal Lake, Storrs, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Hazardville, Higganum, Lake Pocotopaug, New London (part), Stafford Springs, Willimantic, Colchester, Coventry Lake and 51 more.

Map of Connecticut 2nd Congressional District with 146 precincts

146 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)

Results

Certified results for Connecticut 2nd Congressional District

U.S. House, District 2

2024 State Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Joe CourtneyDemocratic218,16258.0%
Mike FranceRepublican157,87842.0%
Jeffery RussellWrite In40.0%
Kenneth Kusmierski' Jr.Write In30.0%

Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…

U.S. House, District 2

2022 State Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Joe CourtneyDemocratic165,94658.2%
Mike FranceRepublican114,50640.2%
Kevin BlackerGreen2,4390.9%
William HallLibertarian2,1400.8%

Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…

U.S. House, District 2

2020 State Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Joe CourtneyDemocratic209,01659.2%
Justin AndersonRepublican135,56538.4%
Cassandra MartineauGreen4,7071.3%
Daniel RealeLibertarian3,7001.0%
John M. Traceski90.0%

Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…

Key Votes

The record

  • H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted YesClose voteBroke with party

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted No

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries

    Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.3360 over 543 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 13%

    13% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 5%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 99%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 97%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Education and Workforce — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions; Higher Education and Workforce Development

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Armed Services — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Tactical Air and Land Forces; Seapower and Projection Forces

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
$772,035cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$603,234cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$548,782cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Kieloch Consulting Inc$148,500.00
  • Ngp Van$31,139.80
  • Pcms Llc$27,793.23
  • Dillon$23,896.11
  • Everyaction Inc$12,350.58

Campaign finance — Courtney For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Courtney For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $772,034.56 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $548,781.98 · cash on hand $603,233.57 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $333,148.98 (43%); PACs and other political committees $434,500.00 (56%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $4,385.58 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $148,500.00; digital $123,459.32; staff, contractors and reimbursements $34,065.02; direct mail $33,940.23; compliance and treasurer $27,793.23; other $20,064.70.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Joe

  • Google/YouTube ads — COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 3 ads May–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $800–$1,100 (Google creative spend ranges; 3 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.

    Nov 5, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share with the House the sad news of the loss of one of the state of Connecticut's finest public servants, former Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wineman of Tolland, Connecticut.”
Courtney Honors Nancy Wyman in Speech on House FloorAug 31, 2026 · Official · courtney.house.gov [Official] · source
“I remember well in 2014 going to enrollment fairs around the Second Congressional District and witnessing the successful completion of health care coverage for constituents who in many cases because of preexisting medical conditions had not been insured for most of their adult lives.”
Courtney Honors Nancy Wyman in Speech on House FloorAug 31, 2026 · Official · courtney.house.gov [Official] · source

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website and social accounts

    Campaign site: https://joecourtney.com/

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Connecticut 2nd Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, CT-02 — Democratic

    Listed as “Joe Courtney”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: George Patrick Austin (Republican).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · source

  • Sponsored travel — Jobs for the Future, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    New Orleans, LA, 4/7/2026 to 4/9/2026. Original filing, filed by Carolyn Olortegui.

    Apr 7, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 8/17/2025 to 8/20/2025. Original filing, filed by Beata Fogarasi.

    Aug 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Foundation for Rural Service, Washington Independent Telecommunications Association, and Oregon Broadband Association

    Kelso, WA, Madras, OR, Portland, OR, 8/13/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Sawyer McCrabb.

    Aug 13, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Jobs for the Future, the Joyce Foundation, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Austin, TX, 2/20/2024 to 2/22/2024. Original filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    Feb 20, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Jobs for the Future and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Wilmington, DE, 8/22/2023 to 8/23/2023. Original filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    Aug 22, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Restore or Retreat, Inc., and Environmental Defense Fund

    New Orleans, LA, 5/4/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    May 4, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Jobs for the Future, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

    Chicago, IL, 4/12/2023 to 4/13/2023. Original filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    Apr 12, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation, Renewable Fuels Foundation, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Biodiesel Board, Missouri Renewable Fuels Association, Renew Kansas, Farm Credit Services of America, Renewable Fuels Nebraska, Kansas Soybean Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Iowa Biotechnology Association

    Carroll, IA, Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE, 8/15/2022 to 8/18/2022. Amendment filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    Aug 15, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation, Renewable Fuels Foundation, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Biodiesel Board, Missouri Renewable Fuels Association, Renew Kansas, Farm Credit Services of America, Renewable Fuels Nebraska, Kansas Soybean Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Iowa Biotechnology Association

    Des Moines, IA, Carroll, IA, Omaha, NE, 8/15/2022 to 8/18/2022. Original filing, filed by Samantha DeVito.

    Aug 15, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · CT-02

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for Joe yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_hk5syv4qq.

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