THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES JOE COURTNEY FOR CONNECTICUT’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WASHINGTON — The Steady State, an organization of more than 420 former national security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law enforcement, and homeland security officials, today endorsed Hon. Joe Courtney for Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.
Joe Courtney represents Connecticut’s Second District and is running for re-election. A lifelong Connecticut resident, he earned his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and worked as a public defender and town attorney in Vernon before serving as a state representative, where he chaired the Public Health and Human Services Committees. He was first elected to Congress in 2006, and eventually gained a seat on the House Armed Services Committee. He is the ranking member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which oversees all submarine and ship construction programs.
Joe Courtney demonstrates a consistent commitment to the rule of law, supports nonpartisan oversight and accountability of the Executive Branch, exhibits a substantive understanding of the national security challenges facing the country, and upholds the democratic norms and ethical standards of public service that the organization’s criteria require.
“Joe Courtney has demonstrated throughout his career that national security and constitutional fidelity reinforce one another. We believe he will be an effective advocate for both,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
About The Steady State
The Steady State is an organization of more than 420 former national security professionals committed to defending American democracy from rising authoritarian threats. Its members include former ambassadors and senior State Department officials, senior CIA, Defense officials, FBI and DHS leaders, USAID and NSC staff, and senior congressional staff from both Republican and Democratic administrations. See our endorsement criteria here.
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