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-hr4872 2010-03-17 House

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Became Law Nay

111-hr4840 2010-03-12 House

An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the "Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office".

Became Law Yea

111-hres1174 2010-03-11 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Committee Yea

111-hres1119 2010-02-25 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

Committee Yea

111-hres1099 2010-02-23 House

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Committee Yea

111-hres1075 2010-02-04 House

Commending the members of the Agri-business Development Teams of the National Guard and the National Guard Bureau for their efforts, together with personnel of the Department of Agriculture and the United States Agency for International Development, to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries.

Committee Yea

111-hres925 2009-11-19 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who, as a result of hostile action, mechanical failures, or other problems, were forced to evade or escape enemy capture, were captured but subsequently escaped, or were compelled to endure arduous confinement, retaliation, and even death as a result of their efforts to evade capture or escape.

Committee Yea

111-hres900 2009-11-06 House

Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals.

Committee Yea

111-hr4887 2010-03-19 House

TRICARE Affirmation Act

Became Law Yea

111-hres1040 2010-01-26 House

Honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington for his contributions to literature in the United States.

Committee Yea

111-hr1612 2009-03-19 House

Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010

Committee Yea

111-hres1192 2010-03-18 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3644) to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1612) to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service.

Committee Yea

111-hconres244 2010-03-02 House

Expressing support for designation of a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.

Committee Yea

111-hres1133 2010-03-02 House

Recognizing the extraordinary number of African-Americans who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science in the United States.

Committee Yea

111-hres1027 2010-01-21 House

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on January 23, 1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, a better understanding of the planet, and the future of human exploration.

Committee Yea

111-hr4395 2009-12-16 House

To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

111-hr4003 2009-11-03 House

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

Committee Yea

111-hr3671 2009-09-29 House

Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act

Committee Yea

111-hr3644 2009-09-24 House

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act

Committee Nay

111-hr2788 2009-06-10 House

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act

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