CT-02 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Age73 years old (Apr 6, 1953)
GenderMale
LocationConnecticut
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationTufts University (B.A., 1975)
Notable personal detailsJoseph David Courtney is a U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district, first elected in 2006 and serving since January 3, 2007. He previously served in the Connecticut House of Representatives (1987–1994) and worked as an attorney, including serving as Vernon’s town attorney (2003–2006). He earned a B.A. from Tufts University and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Joe Courtney supports targeted tax and spending policies typical of Democratic members of Congress, including protecting Affordable Care Act tax credits and opposing certain targeted taxes on employers (he sponsored legislation to repeal the "Cadillac tax"). He has framed federal tax policy in terms of protecting middle-class benefits and supporting federal investments that benefit his district.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act and increasing access to Medicare through proposals that allow older adults to buy into Medicare and preserve/extend ACA subsidies and tax credits. Advocates prescription drug cost transparency and measures to lower drug prices and ensure vaccine coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Joe Courtney has supported measures strengthening immigration enforcement and vetting (including additional certification for refugee screening) and has sponsored legislation to facilitate repatriation of nationals who are removable. His public statements emphasize stronger background checks and national-security–oriented screening while not calling for broad suspension of refugee programs.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and has cosponsored legislation (Women’s Health Protection Act) to preserve broad access to abortion; publicly criticized the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe as a step backward for privacy and reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports development of clean energy projects—particularly offshore wind—and has urged removal of federal obstacles to offshore wind construction while advocating federal support for clean energy job growth. Advocates using federal investment and permitting to advance renewable energy projects in his district and region.
Public Safety & Guns
Joe Courtney supports significant gun safety measures including banning assault weapons, strengthening and expanding background checks, and measures like red-flag laws to keep firearms from those who pose a risk. He has cosponsored and voted for federal assault-weapons ban legislation and has received endorsement from gun safety organizations.
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