Recent events
2025-07-03
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)) on 2025-07-03: Courtney voted against the GOP reconciliation bill that the CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to deficits and cause 10+ million Americans to…
2025-06-06
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[statement] Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Courtney's fellow Democrat, publicly called for rethinking the Jones Act in his January 2025 State of the State address, citing widespread voter frustration over energy…
2025-05-15
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[statement] In May 2025, Courtney penned an op-ed dismissing calls to repeal the Jones Act, a century-old protectionist maritime law, as 'a page out of Project 2025.' He has consistently defended the law since entering…
2025-05-01
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[platform] Courtney positions himself as a champion of working families and a progressive reliable voting with the AFL-CIO and opposing Trump administration policies. He has a lifetime AFL-CIO score above 90% and…
2025-03-06
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Voted nay on H.Res. 189 (Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas) on 2025-03-06: Courtney voted against censuring fellow Democrat Al Green for disrupting Trump's address to Congress. Only 10 House Democrats joined…
2025-01-07
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Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Courtney voted against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes. He joined 170 Democrats in opposition while 46 Democrats voted…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Top career contributor: General Dynamics at $376,896 ($287,896 from individuals, $89,000 from PAC). General Dynamics is the parent company of Electric Boat, the largest for-profit employer in Connecticut's 2nd District…
2024-12-31
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Career total raised (2001-2024): $17,225,326. Top contributing industry: Lawyers/Law Firms at $1,273,530, followed by Retired ($711,062), Health Professionals ($679,632), Misc Defense ($607,116), and Building Trade…
2024-12-31
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Other top career contributors: RTX Corp ($175,046), AFSCME ($119,350), DCCC ($107,863), Carpenters & Joiners Union ($107,250), and Laborers Union ($93,500).
2024-12-31
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[disclosure] Courtney receives more campaign money from the defense industry — over $607,000 from Misc Defense and defense aerospace PACs and individuals — than from any sector other than lawyers, with General Dynamics…
2024-12-31
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Defense-related contributions total over $607,116 career, reflecting Courtney's role as Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee. The defense/aerospace sector consistently ranks among his…
2024-06-14
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Voted nay on H.R. 2670 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) on 2024-06-14: As Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and…
2024-05-16
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Voted nay on H.R. 8369 (Israel Security Assistance Support Act) on 2024-05-16: Courtney voted against the standalone GOP bill that would have compelled arms deliveries to Israel and removed presidential discretion…
2022-04-21
Stated positions
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A 2022 Hartford Courant report noted that Courtney's re-election campaign drew substantial support from General Dynamics/Electric Boat employees, whose interests he champions as chairman of the House Armed Services…
2018-12-31
Transactions
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2018 net worth estimated between $442,045 and $1,532,000, ranking 174th highest in the House. Quiver Quantitative estimated a 2025 net worth of approximately $2 million, the 255th highest in Congress.
2006-11-07
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Courtney won his seat in 2006 by defeating three-term Republican incumbent Rob Simmons by just 83 votes — the closest House race of the 2006 cycle. He earned the nickname 'Landslide Joe' and has held the seat ever…
