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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 3, 2026 Connecticut General Election

Candidates for Representative In Congress District 2, Connecticut

George Austin - R

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Joe Courtney - D

►Websitewww.joecourtney.com

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Kyle Gauck - I

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Other Candidates

Housing & Communities

Cost of Living

Health & Medical

Healthcare

Medicare

Health and Medical Insurance

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Drug Price-Gouging

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Border Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Undocumented Immigrants

Deportations

Immigrant Military Service & Citizenship

Visa Programs

Foreign Policy

Israel

Gaza

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

China

Russia

Ukraine

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Organization Endorsements

Comments & Views on Opponent(s)

US House and Senate Term Limits

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Inflation

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Infrastructure

Manufacturing Decline

Green Economy

Affordability Crisis

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Human Trafficking

Education & Schools

Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Public Schools K-12

Vocational and Technical Education

Environment & Climate Change

Green Economy

Courts, Laws & Justice

Rule of Law

Gun & Property Rights

Right to Own and Carry Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans Health Care

Immigrant Military Service & Citizenship

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Defense

Veteran Employment