U.S. House · CT-02
Rep. Joe Courtney (D)
Represents Connecticut’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.03spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.03
- Opponent$1.95
- CT average$6.03
- House average$8.15
Ranks 326 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Courtney (D), won | 218,162 (58.0%) | $1,139,653 | $3.03 |
| Mike France (R) | 157,878 (42.0%) | $732,453 | $1.95 |
Total votes cast: 376,047. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $43,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.