Question 1

Who is Richard Blumenthal?

Accepted Answer

Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic Senator from Connecticut, now in year 15 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Richard Blumenthal’s voting record?

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal has cast 87 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Blumenthal voted yea 30% and nay 69% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Richard Blumenthal sponsored?

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal has sponsored 1067 bills and cosponsored 6,118 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Armed Forces and National Security, Health, and Transportation and Public Works. Most recently, Sen. Blumenthal introduced SJRES 150 in March 2026: "A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers"."

Question 4

What state does Richard Blumenthal represent?

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal represents the entire state of Connecticut in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $95,781, the state solidly Democratic (D+18). The median age is 41.1. Median rent runs $1,488/month. Unemployment sits at 5.6%.

Question 5

What committees does Richard Blumenthal serve on?

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal serves on Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Sen. Blumenthal holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Blumenthal sits on 9 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Richard Blumenthal?

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal's Washington office is at 706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-2823. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Blumenthal's office.

Question 7

Is Richard Blumenthal a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Richard Blumenthal is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Connecticut in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Blumenthal has cast 87 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 30% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Richard Blumenthal go to school?

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Richard Blumenthal's education includes: J.D. from Yale Law School, New Haven, CT (1973); B.A. in Government from Harvard College, Cambridge, MA (1967).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Connecticut?

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Connecticut is 18.3% Hispanic, 65.1% White, 10.6% Black, 4.8% Asian. The median age is 41.1. Median household income is $95,781. The poverty rate is 6.9%. Unemployment is 5.6%. Median rent is $1,488/month. Median home value is $366,900. 5.4% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Richard Blumenthal do in the 2024 election?

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In the 2024 election, the result was 58.97% Democratic and 41.03% Republican. 1,701,914 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 17.94 points.

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