Joe Courtney — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for CT's 2nd Congressional District · Democrat
Joe Courtney is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CT's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Joe Courtney's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2007.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 94.15% of the time (5.85% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3826 bills, 148 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Joe Courtney Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Joe Courtney Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Nay on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Not Voting on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Nay on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Joe Courtney Broke With the Democrat Party
Joe Courtney has voted against the Democrat majority on about 5.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-02-03) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025” (2025-12-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.