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2026 general election

Connecticut 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.3M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 2nd District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $537K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Joe Courtney (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.3M

Raised by campaigns

$1.3M

PAC checks

$537K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Joe CourtneyDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$967K
Spent
$932K
From individuals
$428K
From PACs
$533K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 55% of Courtney's money came from PACs

Corporate $190K (40%)Trade group $54K (11%)Leadership PAC $3K (1%)Membership $54K (11%)Union $148K (31%)Other $32K (7%)
FEC record H2CT02112
George AustinRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$315K
Spent
$218K
From individuals
$59K
From PACs
$4K
From party
$8K
Own money & loans
$240K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Austin's money came from PACs

Other $2K (100%)
  • Grassroots East - Federal Other$2K
FEC record H6CT02196

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 2nd District race?
$1.3M was spent on the 2026 Connecticut 2nd District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $537K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Joe Courtney (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Connecticut 2nd District race?
Joe Courtney (Democrat) raised $967K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Connecticut 2nd District race?
Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to Joe Courtney; Ttm Technologies Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Joe Courtney; The Boeing Company PAC gave $10K to Joe Courtney.