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Richard Blumenthal
Senator · CT · Senior Senator
DemocratRanking Member, Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsRanking Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Raised $612,252 · 1.1M followers (office + personal) · missed 0.4% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($45,000), Insurance ($5,000), Labor Unions ($5,000)
Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic U.S. Senator for Connecticut. He has served 15.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. He raised $612,252 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 1.1M followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 128 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.74 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Richard Blumenthal ( BLOO-mən-thahl; born February 13, 1946) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the Senate since 2011. Blumenthal previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, and as the 23rd Connecticut attorney general.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner | Cummings & Lockwood,, Golub & Sandak | source | |
| chair | Harvard Crimson | source | |
| Editor | Not listed | source |
Military service
Marine Corps; Marine Corps Reserve, Sergeant (1970-1976) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Jewish
Name history and family
Children: 4 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Connecticut Attorney General (1991–2010)
- member of the State Senate of Connecticut (1987–1990)
- Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1984–1987)
- United States Attorney (1977–1981)
- secretary (1975–1976)
- law clerk (1974–1975)
- assistant (1969–1970)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $398,539 in the 2024 cycle and $612,252 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIX, JAY | ALIX PARTNERS | FOUNDER | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $6,600 |
| ROURE, RITA | PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL | PHYSICIAN | GREENWICH, CT | $6,600 |
| CHAVEZ, TOM | KRUX INC. | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| NESSEL, ARIEL | NESSEL DEVELOPMENT | OWNER | ROSS, CA | $4,250 |
| VAIDYA, VIVEK | SUPER{SET} | ENTREPRENEUR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| JONES, JERRY C. | LIVERAMP INC. | EXECUTIVE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $3,300 |
| KIM, CHRISTINE M. | BBB LLC | ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,300 |
| OLSON, LYNDON | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WACO, TX | $3,300 |
| MOREAU, MICHAEL | LIVERAMP | DATA AND PRIVACY | STOW, MA | $3,000 |
| ALHADI, AYAD | APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | BANKER | B EMIRATES, ZZ | $2,900 |
| ERICKSON, MARKHAM | EXECUTIVE | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | |
| CONWAY, PATRICIA J. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MONROE, CT | $2,400 |
| GAUL, BRENDAN | INTERPUBLIC GROUP- UM | ADVERTISING | NEW MILFORD, CT | $2,400 |
| COMER, JAMES P. | YALE UNIVERSITY CHILD STUDY CENTER | CHILD PSYCHIATRIST | HAMDEN, CT | $2,000 |
| THOMPSON, ELIZABETH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $1,747 |
| LEONE, BRYAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SHELTON, CT | $1,150 |
| MONGELLOW, THOMAS S. | CONNECTICUT BANKERS ASSOCIATION | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | NEWINGTON, CT | $1,000 |
| GOODBAUM, JOSHUA | GARRISON LEVIN-EPSTEIN | ATTORNEY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 |
| LARUE, ANDREA | NVG LLC | CONSULTANT | BETHESDA, MD | $1,000 |
| JOSEPH, JONATHAN | KETCH | HEAD OF SOLUTIONS | MONROE, LA | $1,000 |
| SLADE, JONATHAN | THE CORMAC GROUP LLP | CONSULTANT | MADISON, CT | $1,000 |
| HALL, RICHARD | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 |
| BARRY, COLLEEN | KETCH | MARKETING | LA GRANGE, IL | $1,000 |
| OPENSHAW, JENNIFER | GIRLS WITH IMPACT | CEO | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALE, KAREN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 |
| HALE, ROBERT | GRANITE TELECOM | CEO | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 |
| WOLF, JOHN M. JR | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| SUNSHINE, STEVE | SKADDEN ARPS | ATTORNEY | MCLEAN, VA | $7,000 |
| JOSEPH, NICHOLAS | ANTHROPIC | MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| TEMPLETON, ADLY | ANTHROPIC | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SEATTLE, WA | $7,000 |
| PROZES, ANDREW | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 |
| NGUYEN, KIM | PRAGMATICS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | MCLEAN, VA | $5,000 |
| NATHANSON, MELANIE | RED+BLUE STRATEGIES | CONSULTANT | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 |
| PAGANO, ED | AKIN GUMP | ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 |
| KLEIN, ISRAEL | KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP | PRINCIPAL | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $4,000 |
| GOODFRIEND, DAVID | I STREET ADVOCATES | ATTORNEY | BETHESDA, MD | $4,000 |
| ROSEN, ERIC | INVARIANT | CONSULTANT | BETHESDA, MD | $4,000 |
| JAMES, CLAUDIA M. | COGENT STRATEGIES | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | $4,000 |
| ROSENTHAL, PAUL C. | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN | ATTORNEY | BETHESDA, MD | $3,500 |
| HURVITZ, JOSH F. | NVG LLC | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 |
| LASALA, BARRY | AVOQ | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 |
| PUTALA, CHRISTOPHER | SELF-EMPLOYED | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 |
| BLOOM, SETH | BLOOM STRATEGIC COUNSEL PLLC | ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 |
| GEPHARDT, RICHARD | GEPHARDT GROUP | CONSULTANT | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 |
| GIOVANNIELLO, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CLIFFWOOD, NJ | $2,138 |
| ROTHSCHILD, GREGG | FGS GLOBAL | PARTNER | CABIN JOHN, MD | $2,000 |
| SMITH, PAMELA | TARPLIN DOWNS & YOUNG LLC | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 |
| ERICKSON, MARKHAM | EXECUTIVE | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000 | |
| SMITH, PAMELA | TARPLIN DOWNS & YOUNG LLC | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON COBURN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| VOTEVETS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VOTEVETS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION | other | $5,000 |
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $477,830,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding for equipment and facility improvements to community center | Town of Andover | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $291,000 | No |
| Funding for facilities improvements to aging library infrastructure | Library Association of Warehouse Point | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $330,000 | No |
| Funding for facility improvements | Essex Library Association | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,048,000 | No |
| Funding for facility improvements | Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,587,000 | No |
| Funding for facility upgrades | Windham Regional Community Council Inc. | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $795,000 | No |
| Funding for facility upgrades | Florence Griswold Museum, Inc. | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funding for infrastructure and equipment upgrades to improve wastewater system | Sea Research Foundation (dba Mystic Aquarium) | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,000,000 | No |
| Funding for renovation and remediation of firehouse and emergency operations center | Town of Willington | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $525,000 | No |
| Funding for renovations of health facility | Community Health Resources | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $600,000 | No |
| Funding for restoration, landscaping, and educational materials of the Osaki Education Center | Lower Connecticut River Land Trust | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $400,000 | No |
| Funding for the construction of a new firehouse | Town of Norfolk | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,000,000 | No |
| Funding for the construction of a new public safety facility | Town of Plymouth | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $5,000,000 | No |
| Funding for upgrades to Animal Rescue Clinic | Sea Research Foundation (dba Mystic Aquarium) | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $958,000 | No |
| Funding to support tick and tick-borne pathogen surveillance | Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $267,000 | No |
| Funding for a feasibility study to evaluate the possibility of stabilizing and encapsulating a barge wreck with natural materials into a habitable island. | Connecticut College | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $56,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.74 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.51, ranked #63 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.433 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #14 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 12 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+8. Last election margin: 1.8 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Blumenthal | son | Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| David Blumenthal | brother | physician and health policy expert; president of the Commonwealth Fund | source |
| Peter L. Malkin | father-in-law | New York real estate investor and developer | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.4% · party unity 96.3
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Nay |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 128 bills and cosponsored 821 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 610 | Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 2682 | Captain Paul W. ‘Bud’ Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 124 | A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 197 | A resolution commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 223 | A resolution commending and congratulating the Trinity College men’s basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/18/2026-9/25/2026
- Blumenthal & Committee Minority Back Up House Subpoenas, Demand Answers from Larry Ellison on Ballooning Costs of Oracle's VA Electronic Health Record Contract
- Blumenthal & Cornyn File Amicus Brief Supporting Holocaust Survivors, Families in Lawsuits Over Nazi-Confiscated Art
- Blumenthal, Murkowski, Coons, & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Ukrainians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
- Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenBlumenthal (654K) | not found |
| not found | @senblumenthal (157K) | |
| @SenBlumenthal (225K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @SenatorBlumenthal (32K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 911K · Personal total: 157K · Combined: 1.1M
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Joel Kelsey · (202) 224-2823
- Legislative Director at Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Dec. 2015-Sept. 2017) source
- Senior Policy Adviser at Sen. Richard Blumenthal (2015) source
- Legislative Assistant at Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Feb. 2013-2015) source
Communications director
Maria N Mcelwain · (202) 224-2823
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2823
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 90 State House Square, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 | (860) 258-6940 |
| Bridgeport | 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 304, Bridgeport, CT 06604 | (203) 330-0598 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Auchincloss | Same school | Harvard University |
| Becca Balint | Same school | Harvard University |
| Michael Baumgartner | Same school | Harvard University |
| Everton Blair Jr. | Same school | Harvard University |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Same school | Harvard University |
| Joaquin Castro | Same school | Harvard University |
| Tom Cotton | Same school | Harvard University |
| Mike Crapo | Same school | Harvard University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.