Joe Courtney

Democrat Representative, District 2, Connecticut

9 bills148 cosponsored$760K raised643 votes recorded

Website @RepJoeCourtney202-225-2076

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Education

“Congressman Courtney is a 1975 graduate of Tufts University in Boston.” source
“He earned a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1978.” source

Public service

“Before serving in the House of Representatives, Joe Courtney represented the citizens of Vernon in the Connecticut General Assembly from 1987 to 1994.” source
“Congressman Courtney is the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.” source
“Congressman Joe Courtney was elected in 2006 to represent the Second Congressional District of Connecticut in the House of Representatives.” source
“From 2018-2022, Courtney served as Chairman of the Subcommittee.” source

Legislation

HR 9974cosponsor

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-27

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9735sponsor

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish a grant program to enable law students to assist participants and beneficiaries in certain civil enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

HR 9517

Voting Record

273 yea336 nay32 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

George Patrick AustinRepublican
$284K raised
Mike FranceRepublican
$71K raised
Kyle GauckDemocratic
$23K raised
Joseph CourtneyDemocratic· this member
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$760K

Small donors $94KLarge individual $229KPACs $433K

Spent $508KCash $603K

2024 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $160KLarge individual $443KPACs $651K

Spent $1.1MCash $351K

2022 cycle$2.0M

Small donors $191K

Committees

House Committee on Armed Services

Seapower and Projection Forces
Tactical Air and Land Forces

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Higher Education and Workforce Development

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9974: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

cosponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 157
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 8
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Show 12 more bills

HCONRES 103cosponsor

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HR 8925sponsor

To require the Secretary of Defense to align the Job Corps program with the defense industrial base, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-20

HR 8831cosponsor

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-14

HRES 1278cosponsor

Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-12

HR 8765cosponsor

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require reports on primary care spending under Federal health care programs and to establish a working group on primary care.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-12

HRES 1209sponsor

Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-23

HJRES 155sponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-09

HR 8200cosponsor

Interstate Ferry Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2026-04-06

HR 8175cosponsor

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-04-02

HR 8194cosponsor

Agent Orange Service Medal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-04-02

HR 8045sponsor

Student Loan Interest Elimination Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-24

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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