Joe Courtney (politician)

Joe Courtney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Rob Simmons
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office January 1987 – January 1995
Preceded by	Robert Hurd
Succeeded by	Thomasina Clemons
Personal details
Born	Joseph Darren Courtney (1953-04-06) April 6, 1953 (age 71) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Audrey Courtney
Children	2
Education	Tufts University (BA) University of Connecticut (JD)
Website	House website
Joe Courtney's voice Joe Courtney speaks in support of the finalized FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act Recorded December 2, 2016

Joseph David Courtney^[1] (born April 6, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district since 2007. His district encompasses most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. A member of the Democratic Party, Courtney served as the Connecticut state representative for the 56th district from 1987 to 1995 and Vernon town attorney from 2003 until 2006.