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2026 candidates we're tracking in CT-2
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Joe Courtney
Democratic
Incumbent
Joe Courtney is the sitting U.S. representative for this district and appears on the Democratic primary ballot for CT-2 on August 11, 2026, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's certified list.
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George Austin
Republican
George Austin was the sole Republican filer for Connecticut's 2nd District, so no Republican primary was held. 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.