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DEMOCRATIC

U.S. Representative · Connecticut 2nd District

Joe
Courtney

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2025–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

19.4y

Since 2007

Bills sponsored

186

All time

Bills cosponsored

3655

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

110

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 186 bills all time · Cosponsored: 3655 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

6 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Armed Services

Member

Seapower and Projection Forces

Ranking member

Tactical Air and Land Forces

Member

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Member

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

Member

Higher Education and Workforce Development

Member

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 5 interns

Staff · 18· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
David D. Brown	SHARED EMPLOYEE	May 15, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Noah S. Carver	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 7, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025
Maria Costigan	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRE	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Kyra Elizabeth M. Earley	SCHEDULER/OPERATIONS MANAGER	Jun 11, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Elizabeth R. Edens	PRESS SECRETARY/DIGITAL MANAGER	Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Beata A. Fogarasi	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Mar 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Ayanti E. Grant	CHIEF OF STAFF	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Charlotte M. Klinkmueller	STAFF ASSIST/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Owen C. McGeary	MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Feb 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Julia McGrath	DISTRICT AIDE/GRANTS COORDINAT	Dec 16, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025
Manuel F. Meneses	CASEWORKER	Jan 4, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Carolyn O. Olortegui	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	May 20, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Matthew Miguel Reich	DIST SCHEDULER/OUTREACH ASSIST	Oct 10, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Adam L. Richardson	STAFF ASSISTANT & OPERATIONS M	Jan 16, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Caroline A. Sagristano	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Aug 18, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Ryan F. Tomsheck	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jun 14, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Julie Way	CASEWORKER	Nov 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Karen Weseliza	CASEWORKER	Dec 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2025

Interns · 5· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Claire M. AlexanderIntern	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
Theodore S. LamposIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 10, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
Leila MacKinnonIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 10, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
Leora P. TiffanyIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 10, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025
Jack ZachemIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 11, 2025 to Dec 11, 2025

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 42 staffers · 68 interns

Alumni staff · 42· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Kevin L. Alvarez	DISTRICT SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	Jul 1, 2017 to Feb 9, 2018
Taijah J. Anderson	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 10, 2020
Egzon Balidemaj	STAFF ASSISTANT	Dec 18, 2017 to Oct 31, 2021
Brian J. Besade	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Aug 28, 2023 to Sep 12, 2023
Allison R. Boom	SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	Sep 25, 2023 to May 3, 2024
Timothy P. Brown	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 23, 2018
Patrick P. Cassidy	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2023
Stephen L. Clement	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 14, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017
Alexa A. Combelic	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Feb 1, 2016 to May 1, 2020
Kathleen C. Corcoran	SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	Jan 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2020
Samantha L. Devito	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Mar 8, 2021 to Apr 21, 2024
Brianna Kathryn Devivo	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 13, 2019
Colin T. Driscoll	SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	May 22, 2024 to May 2, 2025
Sean J. Falvey	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2021 to Jan 3, 2025
Corey O. Geisman	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 8, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
George R. Greenfield	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to May 31, 2023
Michelle R. Greenhalgh	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
John D. Grom	SHARED EMPLOYEE	May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016
Jason J. Gross	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 8, 2016
Glenn L. Holmes	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to May 20, 2016
Emma P. King	DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Mar 12, 2018 to Jun 9, 2021
Sawyer McCrabb	STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRES	Mar 1, 2020 to Aug 15, 2025
Neil P. McKiernan	CHIEF OF STAFF	Feb 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2023
Samuel W. Menchel	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Nov 1, 2019 to Jul 2, 2021
Mairin C. Moylan	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Apr 11, 2023 to May 10, 2023
Rachel A. Newstadt	SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	Jan 21, 2021 to Aug 27, 2023
Rebecca J. Nowinski	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Aug 21, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Meghan E. O'Sullivan	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	May 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2022
Cutter W. Oliver	DISTRICT SCHEDULE COORDINATOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Christian K. Petersen	CASEWORKER	Apr 1, 2020 to Aug 24, 2023
Christian Peterson	CASEWORKER	Jan 27, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020
Matthew D. Reutter	CASEWORKER	Jan 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2019
Frank J. Rowe	CASEWORKER	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 22, 2016
Meghan O. Ruvinsky	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025
Catalina Salazar	DIGITAL PRESS SECRETARY	Nov 1, 2019 to Nov 12, 2021
Gabriel Sehr	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 23, 2017 to Sep 13, 2019
Alan L. Sundahl	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to May 31, 2025
Eugene A. Tewksbury	LABOR LIAISON	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2024
Samuel D. Varie	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Apr 17, 2023 to Jun 13, 2025
Brendan D. Welch	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 16, 2016 to Sep 24, 2017
Jarod J. Werner	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	May 17, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023
Tommy C. Wolfe	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024

Alumni interns · 68· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Katerina K. Anikeev	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 14, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025
Azbikahleyann S. Badeau	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Apr 7, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023
Isis O. Bandele-Asante	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 9, 2023 to May 8, 2023
Mario A. Boozang	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 13, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023
Luis M. Brea	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Richlyn A. Bronson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 10, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024
Curtis J. Buecker	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024
Katherine M. Burford	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 13, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Anthony T. Campanelli	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Grace E. Cassineri	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Amina Cecunjanin	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 17, 2022 to May 27, 2022
Murray N. Cento	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Emily Cervantes	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 11, 2024 to May 3, 2024
Benjamin D. Chapman	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Dana N. Chmielewski	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 21, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024
Anmol Chowdhary	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 14, 2025 to May 9, 2025
Amani B. Clemons	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 16, 2021 to Aug 4, 2021
Kristina Devivo	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019
Ryan M. Engels	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024
Daniel D. Gaiewski	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 14, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021
Eugenia Grace P. Galey	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 14, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021
Jaclyn Gonzalez	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 30, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
Magnolia S. Hart	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 5, 2025 to May 10, 2025
Sydney L. Hart	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 10, 2024 to Aug 15, 2024
Jonathan Heiden	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 30, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023
Kylie L. Hopkins	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Catherine A. Jhong	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 5, 2022 to Apr 21, 2022
Virginia C. Juarbe	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Mar 14, 2024 to May 15, 2024
Alex Kariuki	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024
Megan Kellam	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 27, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
John M. Kelly	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 16, 2021
Samantha J. King	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 17, 2022 to May 27, 2022
Jordan L. Korn	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 22, 2023 to Aug 2, 2023
Elijah M. Lawrence	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 6, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022
Alexandra A. Lee	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025
Kaiser Leuze	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019
Jared M. Linder	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022
Kelsey W. Marcaurele	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Sawyer McCabb	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 6, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020
Connor Edward McDonald	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 5, 2022 to Apr 21, 2022
Michael A. Messina	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 10, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021
Taylor Moran	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024
Myles J. Nowak	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 28, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024
Gabriella A. Nunez	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 22, 2024
Meghan M. O'Neil	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 30, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023
Gabriella L. Pattavina	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 8, 2021
Sydney J. Przekop	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 15, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023
David K. Rebich	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 26, 2022
Julia M. Revellese	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 25, 2023 to Jul 9, 2023
Gregory Rice	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Diego A. Rivera-Alfaro	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 6, 2020 to Apr 16, 2020
Brooke N. Rondeau	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Adithya Saranathan	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Aug 30, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Samuel J. Scherban	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 12, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022
James L. Shiang	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 9, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023
Samuel C. Sims	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 21, 2022 to May 27, 2022
Luke Slater	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Alexandra M. Stach	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 26, 2022
Annika Stimac	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 27, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
McKenna R. Sweet	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 23, 2024 to May 15, 2024
Jillian K. Sylvester	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 17, 2024 to May 3, 2024
Ramaya A. Talabert	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 12, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Lorien A. Touponse	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 20, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
Emilyn Tuomala	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019
Jack T. Ventresca	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 20, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024
Robert Washburne	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 27, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Terell J. Wright	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 15, 2022 to Dec 2, 2022
Valeria Rita Yraita-Zevallos	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 28, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

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Chapter VI