How much does Joe Courtney spend on office expenses?

Joe Courtney has spent $1,623,969 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Joe Courtney's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (82.9%) and Rent & Utilities (9.0%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Joe Courtney win their last election?

Joe Courtney won the 2024 general election with 58.0% of the vote (218,162 votes), winning by a margin of 16.0 points against 1 opponent.

When is Joe Courtney up for re-election?

Joe Courtney is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 10 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Joe Courtney's current election status?

Joe Courtney's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Joe Courtney raised?

According to FEC filings, Joe Courtney has raised $488,047 in campaign funds, spent $317,744, and has $521,414 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Joe Courtney

Democrat U.S. House • Connecticut 02 · Connecticut 02

State: Connecticut
Phone: (202) 225-2076
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 19 years, 3 months

2482

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Joe Courtney is a Democratic Representative representing Connecticut's 2nd District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 10th term, they have cast 2482 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 18 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.0% of the vote, a 16.0-point margin. Their office has spent $1,623,969 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

2482 Votes 179 Laws 18 Bills Sponsored 58.0% 2024 Win 10 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2009) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2010). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

112-hres237 2011-05-02 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

112-hr1214 2011-03-29 House

To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction.

Committee Yea

112-hr3 2011-01-20 House

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

Became Law Yea

112-hres236 2011-05-02 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction.

Committee Nay

112-hr1213 2011-03-29 House

To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.

Committee Yea

112-hr1423 2011-04-07 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the "Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office".

Became Law Yea

112-hconres34 2011-04-11 House

Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

Committee Nay

112-hconres43 2011-04-14 House

Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Committee Nay

112-hres223 2011-04-13 House

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

Committee Nay

112-hconres36 2011-04-11 House

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.

Committee Nay

112-hconres35 2011-04-11 House

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.

Committee Nay

112-hr1473 2011-04-11 House

SOAR Act

Became Law Yea

112-hres218 2011-04-12 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1473) making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 35) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 36) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.

Committee Nay

112-hres219 2011-04-12 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Committee Nay

112-hr1217 2011-03-29 House

To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Committee Yea

112-hr1308 2011-04-01 House

To amend the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act to extend the termination date for the Commission, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hjres37 2011-02-16 House

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.

Committee Nay

112-hres206 2011-04-06 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1363) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Nay

112-hr1363 2011-04-04 House

Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Became Law Nay

112-hr910 2011-03-03 House

Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Joe Courtney co-sponsors Energy legislation but voted No on 111-hr4715, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres321
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr4715 — Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3534 — Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2868 — Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy