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Seat

U.S. Senator from Connecticut

Born

February 13, 1946

Age 80

Phone

(202) 224-2823

Office

503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from the state of 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.

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Voting Record — 851

Yes29%

No70%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align98%

Cross-party1%

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Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

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Richard Blumenthal

U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut

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Richard's ATmosphere Activity

7 recent posts · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 26(source)

As we celebrate Hanukkah this holiday season, may your celebration be filled with peace, love & light.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 25(source)

A very Merry Christmas to all. As we celebrate this holiday season, may your day be filled with joy, peace, & cherished memories.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 18(source)

Companies are nickel & diming consumers with hidden fees. Glad the FTC is setting rules to stop bait & switch tactics & ensure Americans have transparency when booking hotels or concert tickets.

FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’

The industries must display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event upfront to customers or face potential federal punishment.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 17(source)

Large blind zones around cars can result in terrible accidents—killing or injuring kids & pets. My STOP Frontovers Act will help save lives by making additional detection devices like cameras or sensors the default, not a luxury.

Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Prevent Frontover Child Deaths | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced today the introduction of legislation to prevent child deaths due to frontover...

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 16(source)

My heart shatters for the Abundant Life Christian School community & all those who have been impacted by this horrific tragedy. The scourge of gun violence knows no bounds & touches all of our lives. We must rally together to stop this senseless gun violence.

Teacher and a teenage student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin

A teenage student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 14(source)

Powerful, moving ceremony for Wreaths Across America at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. Huge turnout to lay wreaths on gravestones of CT heroes.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govDec 14(source)

12 years ago today at Sandy Hook Elementary 20 beautiful first-graders & 6 amazing educators were murdered. We can never bring back the lives lost or erase the pain of this tragedy, but we must remain steadfast in our dedication to end the scourge of gun violence—honoring with action.

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Sponsored Bills(114)

S. 4936 (119th)
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle safet…
S. 4874 (119th)
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing f…
S. 4843 (119th)
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental heal…
S. 4724 (119th)
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be un…
S. 4696 (119th)
A bill to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observ…

Cosponsored Bills(611)

S. Res. 789 (119th)
A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4933 (119th)
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for …
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. Res. 794 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Linework…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4937 (119th)
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitr…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4879 (119th)
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purpo…
Joined: 2026-06-24

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Voting History

851 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-01-09	S. 5 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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