U.S. Representative
Joe Courtney
Connecticut District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
183
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Joe Courtney is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the right of the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.337 indicates consistent liberal positions while occasionally breaking from the party's most progressive wing.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
183
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Joe Courtney has served Connecticut in the U.S. House with a voting record that reflects mainstream Democratic priorities. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particularly heavy engagement on healthcare issues, where he has cast over 100 votes during the recorded period. Courtney's voting patterns show strong support for budget measures (73% yea), defense-related legislation (71% yea), and education bills (100% yea on limited votes). His approach to healthcare legislation appears more selective, with a 49% yea rate suggesting careful consideration of specific policy details rather than blanket support for all healthcare-related measures. His consistent opposition to Republican motions to recommit (procedural moves often used by the minority party to alter or delay legislation) indicates reliable alignment with Democratic leadership on procedural matters while his overall ideology score suggests some independence on substantive policy questions.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of education legislation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with selective voting approach
- •Supportive of defense-related measures
- •Consistent support for Democratic budget priorities
- •Opposition to tax-related measures in recorded votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare104
49% yea51% nay
Agriculture23
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending22
73% yea27% nay
Other10
70% yea30% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $18.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$323K
43%
PAC / Committees$433K
57%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$229K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$94K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$125K · 39%
$200 – 499
$34K · 11%
$500 – 999
$45K · 14%
$1,000 – 1,999
$54K · 17%
$2,000+
$64K · 20%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CT)$167K · 73%
Out-of-state$62K · 27%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CT
$167K
VA
$18K
FL
$10K
DC
$7K
TX
$5K
RI
$4K
CO
$3K
MA
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$62K
ELECTRIC BOAT$18K
SELF$10K
NONE$7K
PMR$7K
CEDAR ISLAND MARINA$7K
GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT$6K
RMM CONSULTING LLC$6K
RETIRED$5K
ACTUM LLC$5K
SELF EMPLOYED$4K
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$449K
Advertising
$36K
Contributions
$15K
Administrative
$5K
Refunds
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$149K
KIELOCH CONSULTING, INC.
2.$74K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE
3.$65K
CAPITAL ONE BANK
4.$47K
ADP
5.$32K
RICHARDSON, ADAM
6.$28K
PCMS LLC
7.$27K
NGP VAN
8.$25K
DILLON
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$491K
Operating Offsets
$4K
Net Operating
$487K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$800
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$457K
Opposing
$5.5M
Total Outside Spending
$6.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$5.5MNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
-$5.5M
02
$438KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$432K-$6K
03
$25KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$25K
04
$22KCPAC ACTION PAC
-$22K
05
$11KCONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
-$11K
06
$0ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC
07
$0ENVIRONMENT CONNECTICUT
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2CT02112Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
172 votes across 12 categories