2026 race · follow the money
Connecticut U.S. House District 2
5 filings report $1.4M raised, and outside groups reported $10 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph CourtneyDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $967K | 44% | 55% | 0% | $932K | $386K | $10 | — |
| George Patrick AustinRepublican · Filed as challenger | $315K | 19% | 1% | 76% | $218K | $97K | — | — |
| Mike FranceRepublican · Filed as challenger | $71K | 81% | 10% | 4% | $71K | $0 | — | — |
| Kyle GauckDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $23K | 56% | 0% | 31% | $21K | $27 | — | — |
| Sean RandallRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Joseph Courtney
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Joe Courtney
In the U.S. House (CT-2) since 2007 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Armed Services, Education and Workforce · 4 subcommittees
- 120 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2CT02112) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $967K
- Spent
- $932K
- Cash on hand
- $386K
- Individuals 44% $428K
- PACs & other committees 55% $533K
- Other receipts 0.5% $4,943
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $10 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $490K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $490K of the $932K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 8% $38K
- Consultants & strategy 9% $45K
- Staff & payroll 16% $77K
- Fundraising & processing fees 38% $187K
- Polling, research & data 1% $5,000
- Travel, meals & events <0.1% $65
- Office, technology & overhead 21% $104K
- Legal & compliance 6% $31K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $2,509
- Other or unclassified <0.1% $37
Largest payees
- KIELOCH CONSULTING, INC. $149K
- NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE $74K
- CAPITAL ONE BANK $65K
- ADP $47K
- PCMS LLC $28K
Paid to individuals: $34K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (358 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $315K
- Spent
- $218K
- Cash on hand
- $97K
- Debts
- $240K
- Individuals 19% $59K
- PACs & other committees 1% $3,500
- Party committees 2% $7,800
- Candidate's own money & loans 76% $240K
- Other receipts 2% $5,000
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- GRASSROOTS EAST - FEDERAL $1,500
Where the money went $188K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $188K of the $218K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 49% $92K
- Consultants & strategy 28% $52K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $4,153
- Polling, research & data 2% $3,718
- Travel, meals & events 8% $14K
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $2,614
- Legal & compliance 4% $6,533
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $300
- Other or unclassified 7% $12K
Largest payees
- EXACT DIGITAL MEDIA, LLC $42K
- UNIVERSAL PRINTING & MAILING SERVICES, INC. $19K
- JWB & GRACE STRATEGIES $19K
- UNISOURCE DIRECT, LLC $9,858
- LEADING LIGHT STRATEGIES $9,250
Paid to individuals: $22K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (185 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $71K
- Spent
- $71K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 81% $57K
- PACs & other committees 10% $7,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 4% $2,500
- Other receipts 6% $4,170
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $58K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $58K of the $71K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 24, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 16% $9,356
- Consultants & strategy 63% $36K
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $590
- Polling, research & data 8% $4,848
- Legal & compliance 12% $6,775
Largest payees
- COLDSPARK $36K
- AXCAPITAL, LLC $6,775
- ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. $4,848
- DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS $3,986
- POSTAGE FOR DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING, LLC $3,658
Payments dated Aug 13, 2025 to Jun 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (54 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $23K
- Spent
- $21K
- Cash on hand
- $27
- Individuals 56% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 31% $6,997
- Other receipts 13% $3,000
Campaign totals through Jul 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $17K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $17K of the $21K the campaign reported spending through Jul 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 1, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 22% $3,764
- Consultants & strategy 4% $605
- Staff & payroll 2% $367
- Travel, meals & events 6% $972
- Office, technology & overhead 20% $3,488
- Legal & compliance 35% $6,076
- Other or unclassified 12% $2,152
Largest payees
- SUNRISE POLITICAL SOLUTIONS, INC $3,576
- ARISTOTLE $3,500
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $1,339
- GOOGLE WORKSPACE $1,150
- LIMITLESS MEDIA $1,040
Paid to individuals: $1,099, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Jul 1, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (61 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign totals through Nov 19, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Stephen Morgan.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.