Democrat Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Connecticut

4.44

House Sessions Counted: 0

Senate Sessions Counted: 4

Date Assumed Office:

January 03, 2011

Chief of Staff:

Joel Kelsey

Next Election:

2028

2025 LIVE Session Score

[119th Congress]

10.98

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York, NY

Birthday:

February 13, 1946

Profession:

Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant, Senate staffer, Lawyer, U.S. Attorney

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Cynthia Malkin ​(m. 1982)

Number of Children:

4

Education:

Harvard University (AB) Trinity College, Cambridge Yale University (JD)

Military Service (Branch):

United States Marine Corps

Military Service (Years of service):

1970–1976

Military Service (Rank):

Sergeant

American Culture

6.00%

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Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

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Border Security

25.00%

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Election Integrity

0.00%

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Medical Freedom

0.00%

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School Choice

N/A

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Second Amendment

0.00%

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Taxes and Spending

0.00%

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Votes
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BILLPN54-5
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BILLSJR18
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BILLS. 331
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BILLPN19
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BILLPN13-2
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Bill

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Issue

Comments

Year

Congress

PN54-5
Y
N/V
Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Confirmation
25
119th
H.J.Res.24
Y
N
Disapproval of Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
25
119th
SJR18
Y
N
Disapproval of Overdraft Lending Rule for Large Financial Institutions
25
119th
HJR25
Y
N
Disapproval of IRS Digital Asset Reporting Rule
25
119th
S. 331
Y
Y
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act
25
119th
PN12-16
Y
N
Deputy Secretary of Defense Confirmation
25
119th
PN22-12
Y
N
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Confirmation
25
119th
PN13-12
Y
N
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Confirmation
25
119th
PN19
Y
N
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Confirmation
25
119th
PN12-42
Y
N
Deputy Secretary of Labor Confirmation
25
119th
PN13-2
Y
N
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Confirmation
25
119th
PN12-41
Y
N
Assistant Attorney General Confirmation
25
119th

Vote Key

  • Y: Yea
  • N: Nay
  • G: Guilty
  • NG: Not Guilty
  • A: Abstaining
  • P: Present
  • N/V: Not Voting
  • N/A: Not Applicable
  • E: Excused
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