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

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (58.0%, +16.0pt) Terms served: 10 Term length: 2 years

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.

111-hconres336 2010-12-17 House

Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Committee Yea

111-hr6523 2010-12-15 House

Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Became Law Yea

111-hr5510 2010-06-10 House

Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

Committee Yea

111-hres1377 2010-05-19 House

Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

111-hr2142 2009-04-28 House

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Became Law Yea

111-hr1107 2009-02-23 House

To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts".

Became Law Yea

111-hres1766 2010-12-15 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R.4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

111-hres1764 2010-12-15 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Yea

111-hres1761 2010-12-14 House

Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States.

Committee Yea

111-hres1759 2010-12-14 House

Expressing support for designation of January 23rd as "Ed Roberts Day".

Committee Yea

111-hres1743 2010-12-01 House

Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Committee Yea

111-hr6205 2010-09-23 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office".

Committee Yea

111-hr5446 2010-05-27 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as the "Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office".

Committee Yea

111-hr6510 2010-12-09 House

To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

111-hr6412 2010-11-16 House

Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010

Became Law Yea

111-hres1756 2010-12-08 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Yea

111-hres1755 2010-12-08 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Nay

111-hres1752 2010-12-07 House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Committee Yea

111-hr6495 2010-12-03 House

Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010

Committee Yea

111-hres1746 2010-12-01 House

Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD and related psychiatric disorders.

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

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

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