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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 — 840
Yes29%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Richard Blumenthal
U.S. SenatorDemocratConnecticut
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Richard's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 111 sponsored · 592 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
Hot cars can become death traps for children & pets. As summer heat descends, please remember to look before you lock. I’m also demanding DOT Sec. Duffy finally implement long-overdue rules to ensure car manufacturers install life-saving tech to prevent hot car deaths.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
Blanche is the most disgraceful, corrupt nominee for AG in American history. Instead of enforcing the law, he has championed Trump’s breaking it. Nothing has been too shamefully low, degrading & disgracing the entire DOJ.
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Breaking News: President Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up a confirmation fight. nyti.ms/4oqonqr
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
I’m proud to work with @frost.house.gov the bicameral Right to Record Act that will strengthen the right to record, observe, & peacefully protest—creating real enforcement tools for the protections of the First Amendment that lay the foundation for our democracy. 3
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
Without recordings, we wouldn’t know the truth of what happened to Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, Marimar Martinez, George Retes, & so, so many others. The right to bear witness has never been more important. 2/
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
THREAD: Over the last year, I’ve investigated dozens of cases of Americans brutalized by agents of their own government, & across the board, video footage corroborated their testimony—showing the world what they experienced and making sure that justice was served. 1/
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 8(source)
Sec. Pete Hegseth supports the legislation. 79 Republican & Democrat Senators cosponsor it. 59,000 combat-injured men & women need it & deserve action—not excuses. Veterans should not be forced to sacrifice important VA benefits to correct this DOD injustice. 2
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 7(source)
New Haven’s Freddy Fixer Parade was a spectacular show of community spirit & support. The sparkling skies, beautiful bands, tremendous floats—& more, all of it—a real tribute to unity & pride in our beloved Elm City.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 6(source)
At Catherine’s Butterfly Party, largest single day pet adoption event in CT, a legacy of Catherine Hubbard, who tragically lost her life at Sandy Hook, & loved animals. More than 10,000 people attended in Newtown under sun-filled skies.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 6(source)
Trump's lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is just another cash grab. The Arctic Refuge's ecologically & culturally significant public lands must be protected from Trump's disastrous business plans. apnews.com/article/alas...
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 6(source)
Impressed & inspired by all the CT advocates leading the way to make our neighborhoods safer from the scourge of gun violence. On National Gun Violence Prevention Day, we recommit to fighting for commonsense measures that save lives.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 5(source)
Cruelty is the point. Thanks to this brave whistleblower’s disclosure, we have more evidence that the Trump Admin used DOGE not just to recklessly slash government programs—they were looking for ways to purposefully hurt people, especially immigrants.
Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower claims
A former Social Security executive said the plan, which was not carried out, would have used a death database to pressure immigrants to leave the country.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govJun 3(source)
I’ll fight for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions supporting Ukraine as it turns the tide. In next week’s Senate Armed Services Committee markup, I’m hoping for bipartisan support—because Americans stand with Ukraine, repulsed by Putin’s war criminal killing. 7
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Voting History
840 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNO✕↔Amendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNO✕↔Amendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓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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