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George
Austin

Republican challenger George Austin, a Connecticut contractor and small-business owner, is running for CT-02 in 2026.

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positions
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endorsements
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Background

George Austin is the Republican challenger running for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Federal Election Commission lists him as a challenger; the incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney. 1411

Austin is a contractor and small-business owner based in Suffield, Connecticut, describing himself as a resident of "North Central Connecticut." He earned a degree in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University and built a career in construction and small-business ownership. 314

He was nominated by the Connecticut GOP at its May 2026 convention. His campaign emphasizes limited government and private-sector experience, and he describes himself as "not a politician." 3411

Austin maintains an active campaign presence on X under the handle @GeorgeforCT2, and his official campaign website is votegeorgeforcongress.com. 73

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Connecticut
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Republican candidate for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District (2026); small-business owner and contractor
Website
votegeorgeforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    WTIC radio posts episode titled 'District Two Has A Challenger' featuring George Austin

    WTIC posted a podcast episode describing Austin as a guest discussing his campaign against Courtney. The listing does not include details of his remarks.

    District Two Has A Challenger · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    CT Mirror identifies Austin as Republican challenger to incumbent Joe Courtney in CT-2 race

    The CT Mirror named Austin as the Republican challenger seeking to unseat Democrat Joe Courtney. The article noted Republican challengers in Connecticut House races argued Democratic committee work had not delivered enough for the state, though Austin was not individually quoted.

    With eye on gavels, CT Dems envision oversight if they win ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 30
    filing
    FEC fundraising figures reported through September 30: ~$314K raised, ~$240K self-funded

    Campaign finance figures reported through September 30, 2026 show Austin raised approximately $314,000, spent $189,000, and held $125,000 cash on hand, with $240,000 in debt. About 77.7% of funds, or roughly $240,000, came from self-funding.

    George Austin (R) — 2026 Candidate, Connecticut's 2nd District · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 30
    news
    WFSB airs two-part Eyewitness News Extra interview with Republican CT-2 candidate George Austin

    WFSB published two parts of an Eyewitness News Extra segment featuring George Austin as the Republican candidate for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District. The available listings confirm the interviews took place but do not provide transcripts or substantive detail about his remarks.

    Eyewitness News Extra: Congressional candidate George ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Independent Party of Connecticut organization
    The party's State Central Committee met on August 23, 2026 to consider November-election endorsements; its endorsed-candidates list names George Austin for CD02. Press release posted August 25. Also reported as a cross-endorsement of Republican nominee Austin by CT Insider on August 26, 2026. ctindependents.org · Aug 23, 2026
  • Eastern Connecticut State University College Republicans organization
    Endorsement letter by Wyatt Poehler, President of Eastern Connecticut State University College Republicans and its members. Full text of letter could not be retrieved to verify details. votegeorgeforcongress.com · Mar 2, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$314K
Spent
$189K
Cash on hand
$125K

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CT02196(opens in a new tab)

Sources 13

  1. [1] District Two Has A Challenger(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] George Austin (R) — 2026 Candidate, Connecticut's 2nd District(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] With eye on gavels, CT Dems envision oversight if they win ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Press Release - Independent Party Connecticut(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Eyewitness News Extra: Congressional candidate George ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] Interviews(opens in a new tab) May 23, 2026
  7. [7] George Austin: While Courtney Plays for Clips in D.C., Eastern Connecticut Needs Real Health‑Care Fixes(opens in a new tab) Apr 22, 2026
  8. [8] George Austin Joins Lee Elci with an update on his campaign(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
  9. [9] un hombre de familia conservador(opens in a new tab) Jan 12, 2026
  10. [10] Secure Our Borders - Vote George for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 16, 2025
  11. [11] Supporting Trade Education - Vote George for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 16, 2025
  12. [12] Home - Vote George for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jun 22, 2025
  13. [13] Dollars & Sense(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2025
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