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2026 candidates we're tracking in CT-2
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Joe Courtney
Democratic
Incumbent
Joe Courtney has represented Connecticut's 2nd District since 2007, per his official House website. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and is the ranking member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, per his official House website.
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George Austin
Republican
George Austin is a construction industry professional and business owner who holds a degree in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University, per his campaign site. He is married with two adult sons, per his campaign site. He is the party's nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Associated Press results feed for the August 11 primary.
About this race
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Connecticut primary is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.