2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Connecticut House race — Joe Courtney's seat
Incumbent: Joe Courtney (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Abortion: Supports abortion rights, including opposing restrictions on federal health coverage for abortion and backing embryonic stem cell research and access to emergency contraception. [1][2]
- Defense & National Security: Serves on the House Armed Services Committee and supports defense programs including submarine manufacturing at Electric Boat in Connecticut. [1][2]
- Economy & Jobs: Emphasizes protecting middle-class economic interests and opposes budget measures that increase the deficit while cutting social services. [1][2]
- Health Care: Supports maintaining and expanding health coverage programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, opposing cuts to these programs. [1]
- Immigration: Supports border security and immigration system reform while criticizing GOP-led immigration enforcement funding as misaligned with economic priorities, and has pushed for reforms to ICE practices such as ending mask use and warrantless home entries. [1][2][3]
- Infrastructure: Supported the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve transportation, ports, and broadband infrastructure in Connecticut. [1]
- Taxation & Budget: Opposes GOP budget and tax proposals seen as favoring wealthy individuals at the expense of middle- and lower-income Americans, citing risks to programs like SNAP and Medicaid. [1]
Public polling
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