Joe Courtney — U.S. Representative for CT-2
Joe Courtney is a Democrat Representative representing Connecticut (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Connecticut |
| District | CT-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-04-06 |
| Bioguide ID | C001069 |
Election & Term History
Joe Courtney has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Joe Courtney has cast 519 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Joe Courtney is more conservative than 66% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.337 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 66% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 519 |
| Votes with own party | 96.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 31 of 643 (4.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Joe Courtney in?
Joe Courtney is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CT-2.
How long has Joe Courtney served in Congress?
Joe Courtney's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Joe Courtney's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Joe Courtney is more conservative than 66% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 519 recorded votes.
How often does Joe Courtney vote with their own party?
Joe Courtney has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 31 of 643 recorded votes (4.8%).