Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator (Class 3), CT
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CT current
Connecticut |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Connecticut current
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2011 | Jan 1, 2030 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CT
Connecticut |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CT
Connecticut |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Connecticut
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Connecticut
United States |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Airland unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Personnel unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Seapower unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and Counterterrorism unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Privacy, Technology, and the Law unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.433, social dim. -0.155. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-440 | Jul 28, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-440 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-439 | Jul 28, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-439 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-438 | Jul 28, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-438 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-437 | Jul 24, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-437 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-436 | Jul 24, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-436 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-435 | Jul 24, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-435 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-434 | Jul 24, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-434 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-433 | Jul 23, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-433 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-432 | Jul 23, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-432 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-431 | Jul 23, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-431 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-430 | Jul 23, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-430 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-429 | Jul 23, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-429 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-428 | Jul 23, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-428 US-GOV-PD |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-423 | Jul 22, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-423 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-422 | Jul 22, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-422 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-427 | Jul 23, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-427 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-426 | Jul 23, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-426 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-425 | Jul 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-425 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-424 | Jul 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-424 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-421 | Jul 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-421 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-420 | Jul 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-420 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-419 | Jul 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-419 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-418 | Jul 21, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-418 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-417 | Jul 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-417 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-416 | Jul 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-416 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 5, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:25 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $486,348 | $0 | $486,348 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,000 | BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Party | Jun 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,500 | BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Party | Mar 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,000 | BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Party | Dec 19, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $12,393 | NGP VAN, INC | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | unclassified | Jun 13, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $11,000 | BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Party | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $10,710 | CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Mar 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $10,500 | BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Party | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Jun 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Jul 9, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Oct 3, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | THOMPSON COBURN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Sep 14, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | Corporate PAC | Mar 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $4,627 | CITIZENS BANK | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | unclassified | Jul 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $4,589 | CITIZENS BANK | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | unclassified | May 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $4,552 | CITIZENS BANK | BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT | unclassified | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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S 4843
US · Jun 18, 2026
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
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S 4724
US · Jun 9, 2026
No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026
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S 4700
US · Jun 8, 2026
Complete America’s Great Trails Act
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S 4696
US · Jun 8, 2026
Right to Record Act of 2026
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S 4646
US · Jun 1, 2026
SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
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SRES 753
US · May 21, 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
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SRES 752
US · May 21, 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
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S 4636
US · May 21, 2026
Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act
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S 4572
US · May 19, 2026
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
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S 4543
US · May 14, 2026
Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
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