Key Race: U.S. House, Connecticut District 2
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican
Primary Results
August 8, 2006
Democratic Primary Results
Joe Courtney (Unopposed)
Republican Primary Results
Rob Simmons (Unopposed)
Democratic Candidate
Joe Courtney
Occupation
Lawyer
Lawyer
Public Service
State General Assembly
State General Assembly
Education
B.A., Tufts University; Law Degree, University of Connecticut
» Web SiteB.A., Tufts University; Law Degree, University of Connecticut
Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $1,782,503 | $1,572,531 | $209,972 |
Republican Candidate
Rob Simmons (Incumbent)
Public Service
U.S. Army, CIA, State General Assembly, Congress
U.S. Army, CIA, State General Assembly, Congress
Education
B.A., Haverford College; M.P.A., Harvard University
B.A., Haverford College; M.P.A., Harvard University
Elected
2000
2000
Born
New York City, NY, United States
New York City, NY, United States
Residence
Stonington, CT
Stonington, CT
Religion
Episcopal
» Web SiteEpiscopal
» Key Votes in Congress
» Full Voting Record
Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $2,475,985 | $1,594,702 | $955,527 |
Connecticut District 2
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 681,113
- Male: 49.8%
- Female: 50.2%
- Median Age: 37.2
- 18 Years and Over: 75.8%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.4%
- Employed: 64.2%
- Median Household Income: $54,498
- Families Below Poverty Level: 3.7%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.8%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Kerry (D) 54%
- Bush (R) 44%
- Nader 1%
- Other 1%
- 2004 House Election:
- Simmons (R) 54%
- Sullivan (D) 46%
- Other 3%
State Political Profile
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