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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator · Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Connecticut Class III · Next election 2028 Official website
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Bills introduced
701
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
5,545
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
1,805 of 1,859 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
13 of 1,873 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.3%
2 of 701 bills they introduced

Based on 1,873 recorded votes and 701 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 30, 2026
On the Nomination PN1129
Confirmed
 S #256 On the Nomination PN1129 Not Voting Confirmed Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Agreed To
 S #255 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Nay Agreed To Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340
Rejected
 S #254 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008
Rejected
 S #253 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852
Rejected
 S #252 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197
Rejected
 S #251 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Passed
 S #250 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #249 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #248 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #247 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
 S #246 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #245 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89
Rejected
 S #244 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #242 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Nay Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #243 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Nay Agreed To Details →
Sep 23, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-1
Confirmed
 S #241 On the Nomination PN999-1 Nay Confirmed Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
 S #240 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Nay Agreed To Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-1
Agreed To
 S #239 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Nay Agreed To Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-4
Confirmed
 S #238 On the Nomination PN999-4 Nay Confirmed Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-4
Agreed To
 S #237 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Nay Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 24 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-SRES-936 A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Sep 30, 2026 -
119-SRES-943 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day. Sep 30, 2026 -
119-S-5618 Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026 Sep 30, 2026 -
119-S-5591 Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026 Sep 29, 2026 -
119-S-5542 Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026 -
119-S-5490 A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide cer… Sep 23, 2026 -
119-S-5448 Anti-Corruption Tax (ACT) Act Sep 22, 2026 -
119-S-5445 GRACE for Military Survivors Act Sep 22, 2026 -
119-S-5312 PROTECT Act Aug 6, 2026 Health
119-S-5353 No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act Aug 6, 2026 Energy
119-S-5306 Affordable Electricity Rates Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Energy
119-S-5311 Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-SRES-828 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President Trump's lawsuit against the Internal… Aug 4, 2026 Congress
119-S-5219 Compassionate Care Act Aug 3, 2026 Health
119-S-5201 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jul 30, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-5166 Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 Jul 29, 2026 Health
119-SRES-807 A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate t… Jul 21, 2026 Congress
119-S-5042 Social Security 2100 Act Jul 21, 2026 Social Welfare
119-S-4936 STOP Frontovers Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-S-4874 Tristan's Law Jun 23, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-S-4843 Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act Jun 18, 2026 Education
119-S-4724 No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 Jun 9, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-S-4696 Right to Record Act of 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-4700 Complete America’s Great Trails Act Jun 8, 2026 Taxation
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5685 Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026 Oct 15, 2026
119-S-5675 Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026 Sep 30, 2026
119-SJRES-220 Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution Sep 30, 2026
119-S-5611 SRBIJA Act Sep 30, 2026
119-SRES-946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". Sep 30, 2026
119-SRES-935 A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day". Sep 30, 2026
119-SRES-924 A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic… Sep 29, 2026
119-SRES-920 A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of… Sep 29, 2026
119-S-5568 Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026 Sep 28, 2026
119-S-5570 Ready to Work Act of 2026 Sep 28, 2026
119-SRES-913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f… Sep 28, 2026
119-S-5560 Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-SRES-905 A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day". Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5528 Supreme Court Review Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5539 Affordability is Access Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5546 Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5565 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-SRES-906 A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fo… Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5521 Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5559 BASIC Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5545 Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5567 Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5512 Stop Wall Street Looting Act Sep 24, 2026
119-S-5467 MAGNET Act Sep 23, 2026
119-S-5460 Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026 Sep 23, 2026

Committee assignments

14 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026
$771,465
Raised
$476,239
Spent
$1,533,368
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $221,985. From PACs and other political committees: $112,000.

What Richard Blumenthal's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S0CT00177). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Financial disclosures

10 periodic transaction reports filed in 2026, latest filing Sep 28, 2026. Source: House Clerk financial disclosure index.

A periodic transaction report is the STOCK Act filing a member makes within 45 days of a stock, bond or other securities trade over $1,000 by them, a spouse or a dependent child. The House Clerk's PDF or the Senate's eFD report is the primary source; e-filed reports are read into transactions, paper filings are linked only.

33 transactions read from their reports: 24 purchases, 9 sales; latest trade Sep 11, 2026.

See their 33 trades

Lobbyist political contributions

251 contributions totaling $567,432 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP $43,000 · 11 contributions
  • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY $21,500 · 6 contributions
  • IHEARTMEDIA, INC. $18,000 · 7 contributions
  • RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES $17,000 · 8 contributions
  • DELOITTE LLP $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 6 contributions
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 MONUMENT ADVOCACY
To RICHARD BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
 RICHARD BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE Sen. Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 PUTALASTRATEGIES
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Sen Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Sen Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Richard Blumenthal $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
To NUTMEG PAC · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 NUTMEG PAC Richard Blumenthal $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Sen Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Sen Richard Blumenthal $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONGRESS Sen. Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: The Honorable Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT The Honorable Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Sen Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Sen Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 DLA PIPER LLP (US)
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Senator Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Senator Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 DLA PIPER LLP (US)
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Richard Blumenthal $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION
To BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT · Honoree: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
 BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT Sen. Richard Blumenthal $2,500.00
Jun 22, 2026 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
To NUTMEG PAC · Honoree: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
 NUTMEG PAC Sen. Richard Blumenthal $2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Connecticut
    2011–present · Congresses 112–119
 Washington, DC office

503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

 (202) 224-2823

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Open America. (2026). Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic–Connecticut): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/B001277/
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"Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic–Connecticut): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/B001277/.
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Profile of Blumenthal, Richard, Member of Congress, Connecticut (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/B001277/.
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