Rep. Joe Courtney, who represents Connecticut’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, has highlighted recent local initiatives and challenges in a series of posts on social media.
On March 10, 2026, Courtney shared his participation in an event focused on affordable housing in New London. He wrote, “The number one way to lower housing costs is the build more homes. It was great to join Eastern CT Housing Opportunities in New London for the opening of Bayonet Apartments Phase II, which was constructed using federal American Rescue Plan funding. The building includes 36 new https://t.co/ZtVmjbW9Zw”.
A day later, on March 11, he addressed public safety investments made possible by federal infrastructure legislation. In his post he stated, “Today, I met First Selectman Colin Moll and Suffield First Responders to discuss a new $2.4M ‘Safe Streets for All’ grant the town is receiving from the Infrastructure Law that we passed in 2021. The Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Service, the Suffield Police, and East Windsor https://t.co/wF0SOdeBun”.
Also on March 11, Courtney commented on economic difficulties facing small businesses due to tariffs: “2025 & early 2026 has been a brutal time for small businesses who have had to absorb the price shock caused by the President’s tariffs. In the Quiet Corner, I met with three local businesses: Two Dogs Coffee in Danielson, Sadie’s Sweet Shop in Putnam, and Reynolds Electric in https://t.co/ifzg552MRe”.
Courtney has served as a member of Congress since 2007 after succeeding Rob Simmons and previously held office in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. Born in Hartford in 1953 and currently residing in Vernon at age 70, Courtney graduated from Tufts University with a BA before earning his JD from the University of Connecticut.
