Connecticut House of Representatives
Courtney served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's 56th district, from 1987 to 1994. He was chairman of the Public Health and Human Service Committee and oversaw the Blue Ribbon Commission on Universal Health Insurance. In 1994, he was honored by Connecticut Magazine for his bipartisan efforts in the state house.
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