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Joe Courtney

Representative, Connecticut

F

Joe Courtney Gets an F

Score: 37 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 52 of 123 votes and bills, Courtney was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Tyranny, Free speech, Free markets and Equal rights. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Courtney was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against George Austin (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny8 of 18 with liberty
  • C
    Free nations26 of 36 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets0 of 19 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights1 of 12 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Defense11 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders5 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Courtney’s campaign

$966,514 raised since January 2025.

  • 55%from PACs and other committees$533,250
  • 44%from people$428,321
  • 1%transfers and other income$4,943

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$171,000
  • Unions$147,500
  • Member groups$68,600
  • Trade groups$53,500
  • Leadership and cause PACs$36,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  2. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000
  3. American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education$10,000
  4. Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners$10,000
  5. Employees of RTX Corporation Political Action Committee$10,000

10 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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