Joe Courtney

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Joe Courtney
Image of Joe Courtney

Candidate, U.S. House Connecticut District 2

U.S. House Connecticut District 2
Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

18

Prior offices
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $468,515

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Tufts University

Law

University of Connecticut

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Joe Courtney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Courtney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Courtney's academic, professional, and political career:[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Courtney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Courtney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Courtney was assigned to the following committees:[2]

2015-2016

Courtney served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Courtney served on the following committees:[4]

2011-2012

Courtney served on the following committees:[5]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)
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Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-214)
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Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

National security

American response in Syria

See also United States involvement in Syria

Courtney said at a public forum on Syria on September 3, 2013, that he would not vote for an Obama-administration proposed resolution authorizing the use of force.[179] He said the wording of the resolution did not provide a time limit for U.S. involvement or limit the use of U.S. ground forces.[179]

Elections

2026

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Incumbent Joe Courtney is running in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Joe Courtney (D)

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2024

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)

Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Mike France in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D)
 
58.0
 
218,162
Image of Mike France
Mike France (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.0
 
157,878
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
7

Total votes: 376,047
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Courtney advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike France advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Courtney in this election.

2022

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Mike France, Kevin Blacker, and William Hall in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D)
 
58.2
 
165,946
Image of Mike France
Mike France (R)
 
40.2
 
114,506
Image of Kevin Blacker
Kevin Blacker (G)
 
0.9
 
2,439
Image of William Hall
William Hall (L)
 
0.8
 
2,140

Total votes: 285,031
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Courtney advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike France advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.

2020

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Justin Anderson, Cassandra Martineau, and Daniel Reale in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D / Working Families Party)
 
59.4
 
217,982
Image of Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
140,340
Image of Cassandra Martineau
Cassandra Martineau (G) Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
4,949
Image of Daniel Reale
Daniel Reale (L)
 
1.1
 
3,901
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
9

Total votes: 367,181
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Courtney advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Justin Anderson defeated Thomas Gilmer (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
9,485
Image of Thomas Gilmer
Thomas Gilmer (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
49.8
 
9,407

Total votes: 18,892
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2018

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2

Incumbent Joe Courtney defeated Dan Postemski, Michelle Louise Bicking, and Daniel Reale in the general election for U.S. House Connecticut District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (D)
 
62.2
 
179,731
Dan Postemski (R)
 
35.4
 
102,483
Image of Michelle Louise Bicking
Michelle Louise Bicking (G)
 
1.2
 
3,595
Image of Daniel Reale
Daniel Reale (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
3,305

Total votes: 289,114
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Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Joe Courtney (D) defeated Daria Novak (R), Daniel Reale (L), and Jonathan Pelto (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary election in August. Courtnet won re-election in the November 8 election.[180][181][182]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Courtney Incumbent 63.2% 208,818
     Republican Daria Novak 33.7% 111,149
     Green Jonathan Pelto 1.6% 5,332
     Libertarian Daniel Reale 1.5% 4,949
     N/A Write-in 0% 9
Total Votes 330,257
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State

2014

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Courtney won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on August 12, 2014. He defeated Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh (R), William Clyde (G) and Daniel Reale (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[183][184]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Courtney Incumbent 61.6% 141,948
     Republican Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh 36.2% 83,386
     Green William Clyde 1.1% 2,602
     Libertarian Daniel Reale 1.1% 2,543
Total Votes 230,479
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

2012

See also: Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Courtney won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 2nd District. Courtney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Paul Formica (R), Dan Reale (L) and Colin D. Bennet (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[185]

U.S. House, Connecticut District 2, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Courtney Incumbent 68.2% 204,708
     Republican Paul M Formica 29.4% 88,103
     Green Colin D. Bennet 1.2% 3,638
     Libertarian Dan Reale 1.2% 3,511
Total Votes 299,960
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Joe Courtney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Connecticut District 2Candidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won general$1,318,658 $1,139,653
2022U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won general$1,981,330 $2,525,036
2020U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won general$967,877 $1,002,505
2018U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won general$1,156,319 $1,028,800
2016U.S. House, Connecticut District 2Won $1,190,503 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Connecticut, District 2)Won $1,396,008 N/A**
2012U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won $1,520,758 N/A**
2010U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won $1,781,959 N/A**
2008U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won $2,370,575 N/A**
2006U.S. House Connecticut District 2Won $2,457,906 N/A**
2002U.S. House Connecticut District 2Lost $1,166,887 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Joe Courtney
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Joe Biden  source President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWithdrew in Convention
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Courtney's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $157,031 and $780,000. That averages to $468,515, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Courtney ranked as the 272nd most wealthy representative in 2012.[189] Between 2006 and 2012, Courtney's calculated net worth[190] decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[191]

Joe Courtney Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2006$548,941
2012$468,515
Growth from 2006 to 2012:−15%
Average annual growth:−2%[192]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[193]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Courtney received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 2001-2014, 23.36 percent of Courtney's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[194]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Joe Courtney Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $10,371,014
Total Spent $9,450,212
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms$1,022,814
Retired$430,997
Building Trade Unions$327,000
Health Professionals$323,335
Public Sector Unions$318,500
% total in top industry9.86%
% total in top two industries14.02%
% total in top five industries23.36%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Courtney was a moderate Democratic leader as of July 2014. This was the same rating Courtney received in June 2013.[195]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[196]

Courtney most often votes with:

Courtney least often votes with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Joe Courtney missed 88 of 6,846 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.3 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[197]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Courtney paid his congressional staff a total of $1,015,601 in 2011. He ranked 80th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 147th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Connecticut ranked 4th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[198]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Courtney ranked 112th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[199]

2012

Courtney ranked 97th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[200]

2011

Courtney ranked 139th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[201]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Courtney voted with the Democratic Party 94.7 percent of the time, which ranked 45th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[202]

2013

Courtney voted with the Democratic Party 94 percent of the time, which ranked 126th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[203]

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on October 1, 2020

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On November 22, 2020, Courtney announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[204]

See also


External links

Footnotes

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