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Richard Blumenthal

D Democrat Senator from Connecticut

Seal of Connecticut Connecticut 503 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-2823 Born 1946-02-13
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Richard Blumenthal is a Democrat Senator representing Connecticut, serving since 2011. Richard Blumenthal sits on 5 committees, including Senate Committee on Armed Services and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03
Term End 2029-01-03
Terms Served 3
Senate Class 3
State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Member
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Ranking Member
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.1B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

NV
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S.Res. 943: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 943: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
2026-09-30

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 30, 2026. That is the end of the legislati

S.Res. 943: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

S.Res. 936: A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 936: A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.
2026-09-30

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 30, 2026. That is the end of the legislati

S.Res. 936: A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.3% Party Loyalty
With Party 878
Against Party 24
Not Voting 11
902 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (24)

Nay
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 2026-09-24 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-24 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Agreed to
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-22 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 2026-04-15 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 2026-04-15 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Nay
On the Nomination PN55-43 2025-08-02 · Party voted Yea · Nomination Confirmed

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668NayBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668NayMotion to Proceed Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$221K Total Raised
$37K From PACs
$134K From Individuals
$1.2M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
Labor$5.0K
VOTEVETS$5.0K
SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)
SERCO INC.
Corp$5.0K
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
Labor$2.5K
STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NONE
$2.0K
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)Corp$2.0K
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NONE
$2.0K
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NIELSEN PAC)Corp$1.5K
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
NONE
$1.5K
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorp$1.0K
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
Trade$1.0K
NOVOCURE INC. PAC (A.K.A. NOVOCURE PAC)
NOVOCURE INC.
Corp$1.0K
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Corp$1.0K
DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (DSS PAC)
DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Corp$1.0K
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BOEHRINGER PAC)
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION
Corp$1.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission