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Representative Joseph 'Joe' D. Courtney

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' D. Courtney
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Audrey; 2 Children: Robert, Elizabeth
Birth Date: 04/06/1953
Birth Place: West Hartford, CT
Home City: Vernon, CT

Recent Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Yea)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Republicans Pass Legislation to Make College More Expensive for Students and Families

May 16, 2013 - Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce committee pushed through legislation today to make college more expensive for students and families, forcing them into ...

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

Courtney Statement on Pentagon Announcement of Reduced Furlough Days for DoD Employees

May 14, 2013 - Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that the Pentagon has reduced furlough days for Department ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 17%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,520,758.75
Total Spent $1,449,934.62
Cash On Hand $306,383.17
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Courtney refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://forms.house.gov/courtney/webforms/contact-form.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://courtney.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repcourtney

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repjoecourtney

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/joecourtney

Washington, D.C.
2348 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2076
Fax: 202-225-4977

District
77 Hazardville Avenue
Unit J
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone: 860-741-6011
Fax: 860-741-6036

District
55 Main Street, Suite 250
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-886-0139
Fax: 860-886-2974

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