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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 — 851
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 · 114 sponsored · 611 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 24(source)
The Trump Admin has conducted 21 unauthorized military strikes in the Caribbean & East Pacific—killing 83 people—without giving Americans a full explanation. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding the declassification & public release of documents justifying these airstrikes.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 20(source)
Granting hate symbols like swastikas & nooses even an ounce of respectability is absolutely an anathema. Sec. Noem should be ashamed & Americans outraged. This edict besmirches the Coast Guard’s honor & should be immediately reversed.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 20(source)
Make no mistake: Trump is working for Mark Zuckerberg—not you. The President's AI agenda is raising your electrical bills, supercharging China’s tech sector, putting predatory chatbots in your child’s hands & risking an AI bubble. Big Tech owns this White House, literally.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 20(source)
Trump is once again weaponizing the White House on behalf of Big Tech. This E.O. would punish & coerce states for commonsense AI safeguards against deepfakes, child sexual exploitation, & elections interference. The receipts for this unlawful & corrupt ploy are in Silicon Valley. 1-19/
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Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 19(source)
Fundraisers & lobbyists have coordinated the donation of hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy the East Wing & build Trump’s gilded ballroom. I’m demanding info about their role in soliciting money from those who have deep financial, business, or personal ties to this Admin.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 18(source)
Releasing the Epstein files—as the Senate should do right after the House—must mean ALL the files, not a fraction selected by DOJ. Trump can’t conceal & shield himself simply by ordering a rigged politically driven DOJ investigation. Congress must assure full disclosure.
Trump faces a splintering GOP — and rare dissent from his party
The House of Representatives on Tuesday will vote to release additional investigation files related to the deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 11(source)
On Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s heroes for their service & sacrifice. Their unyielding courage & strength always inspire us. Today & every day, we must recommit to providing the support, care & benefits they’ve earned & deserve.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 7(source)
Safeguards are vital to stop the money-hungry sports betting industry from spawning addiction & corruption. Our SAFE Bet Act will save families from bankruptcy, divorce, suicide, domestic violence, financial ruin, & more.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govNov 4(source)
New secret donors to the East Wing ballroom construction project have been revealed. The Admin’s claims of transparency are a joke. I’m demanding these donors explain why they wanted to hide their donation & what Trump may have agreed to in exchange for these funds.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 31(source)
Millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table—a harsh reality that President Trump has abjectly failed to recognize, & Republicans have made worse by refusing to work with Democrats on reopening the government & providing access to health care. 2/
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 29(source)
One day after we unveil the GUARd Act, CharacterAI announces age verification. Once again, Big Tech seeks to forestall protections for children—with tough potential criminal penalties—putting profits over safety.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 29(source)
CharacterAI’s supposed ban on teens & children is no cause for confidence or complacency. The time is over for “trust us” voluntary steps. New legal safeguards like our GUARD Act are imperative.
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Breaking News: The company Character.AI said that it would bar people under 18 from using its chatbots next month, in a move to address concerns over child safety.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 29(source)
Big Tech has long prioritized profits over people—their malicious AI chatbots are the latest betrayal against our nation's kids. We need guardrails to hold AI companies accountable & protect kids from manipulative chatbots threatening their safety, well-being & even their lives.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 28(source)
Americans deserve to know if there is a quid pro quo with any of the 37 donors who have funded Trump’s gilded ballroom. I’ve written to all of them asking about the money they've given & if any deals were made in exchange for their contributions.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 27(source)
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the tragic, vile attacks at Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, taking the lives of 11 beloved community members. May we honor their memory with action by continuing to fight antisemitism & to seek a nation safer from all violence.
Richard Blumenthal@blumenthal.senate.govOct 25(source)
As Trump tears down the iconic East Wing to build his monstrous ballroom, I want to know all the facts about donors supposedly footing the bill. Many have merger reviews, litigation or other special interests pending where the Administration could help or look the other way.
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Voting History
851 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
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (70-28)
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-26—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-26—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-03-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25)
2025-03-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (60-31)
2025-03-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (62-30)
2025-03-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32)
2025-03-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-33)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (54-46)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (27-73)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14S. 331 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (84-16)
2025-03-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-40)
2025-03-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39)
2025-03-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-03-13S. 331 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-03-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-03-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-03-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-03-11—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (78-19)
2025-03-11—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20)
2025-03-11—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-03-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (67-32)
2025-03-06S. 331 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-06—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30)
2025-03-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-06—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-03-05S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-03-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (70-27)

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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