Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, CT-2

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Joe CourtneyDEMDemocrat United States Representative, CT-2
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CTResidence (state)

Joseph Darren Courtney (born April 6, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district since 2007. His district encompasses most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. A member of the Democratic Party, Courtney served as the Connecticut state representative for the 56th district from 1987 to 1995 and Vernon town attorney from 2003 until 2006.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,145,994
Total Raised
$1,018,476
Total Spent
$750,441
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Defense Aerospace$56,250
97%
Lawyers/Law Firms$55,360
90%
Building Trade Unions$51,000
88%
Insurance$50,155
88%
Health Professionals$50,055
74%
Retired$41,966
69%
Misc Defense$39,200
69%
Industrial Unions$39,000
68%
Public Sector Unions$38,600
68%
Real Estate$38,425
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Connecticut School of Law
JD
1978
Tufts University
BA
1975
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2007 - Current
Assembly Member
Connecticut General Assembly
1987 - 1994
Former Member
House Committee on Education and Labor
Assistant Public Defender
Rockville Superior Court
1978 - 1981
Partner
Courtney, Boyan and Foran, Limited Liability Company
Partner
Flaherty, Meisler and Courtney Limited Liability Company
Town Attorney
Town of Vernon
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Chairperson
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Primary Care Caucus
Current
Member
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus
Former House Chair
Public Health Committee
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness
Former Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Former Member
House Agriculture Committee, United States Congress
Former Member
Readiness Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness
Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Senior Member
Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
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