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U.S. House · CT-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Joe Courtney

Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District

Eastern Connecticut congressman focused on submarine manufacturing, workforce training, affordable health care and support for farms and veterans.

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DistrictCT-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Joe stands.

Officeholder position

Expand manufacturing workforce training

  • Supports expanding the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative to train more workers for shipbuilding and other eastern Connecticut employers

Campaign position

Expand Medicare and lower drug costs

  • Supports broader Medicare eligibility and a public health insurance option, alongside negotiated prescription prices and lower out-of-pocket costs

Campaign position

Fund special education and apprenticeships

  • Supports increasing federal special-education funding and expanding apprenticeships that combine paid work with skills training

Campaign position

Support farms and clean energy

  • Supports farm conservation and renewable-energy programs, reforms to dairy pricing and a more stable year-round agricultural workforce

Campaign position

Protect veterans’ health and education

  • Supports care for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins, protection of GI Bill benefits and stronger local VA services

Campaign position

Upgrade roads, rail and bridges

  • Supports investment in Connecticut’s transportation network, expanded rail access and cleanup of contaminated properties for reuse

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2016–2026

    Accomplishment

    Helped launch manufacturing training

    Helped launch the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative with federal support. By September 2026, the workforce board reported over 6,400 trainees placed in jobs.

  2. Since 2007

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents eastern Connecticut’s 2nd District and serves on the Armed Services and Education and Workforce committees.

  3. 1987–1994

    Experience

    Connecticut state representative

    Represented Vernon in the General Assembly and chaired the House Public Health and Human Services committees.

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