DemocratU.S. Senator, Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
In the Senate since Jan 5, 2011 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Feb 13, 1946.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2823 · @SenBlumenthal
At a glance
110Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
669Bills cosponsored
1.2%Roll-call votes missed (11 of 915)
97.2%Votes with own party's majority
$771,465Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5618 | Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026 Law · 8 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5591 | Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Sep 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Sep 29, 2026 |
| S. 5542 | Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 4 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5490 | A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes. Immigration · 3 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5445 | GRACE for Military Survivors Act Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Sep 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 22, 2026 |
| S. 5448 | Anti-Corruption Tax (ACT) Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Sep 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 22, 2026 |
| S. 5311 | Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 2 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5312 | PROTECT Act Health · 5 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5353 | No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act Energy · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5306 | Affordable Electricity Rates Act of 2026 Energy · 0 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5219 | Compassionate Care Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Aug 3, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Aug 3, 2026 |
| S. 5201 | Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 21 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5166 | Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 Health · 1 cosponsors | Jul 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 29, 2026 |
| S. 5042 | Social Security 2100 Act Social Welfare · 4 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jul 21, 2026 |
| S. 4936 | STOP Frontovers Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4874 | Tristan's Law Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Jun 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 23, 2026 |
| S. 4843 | Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act Education · 4 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4724 | No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 5 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 9, 2026 |
| S. 4696 | Right to Record Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 8, 2026 |
| S. 4700 | Complete America’s Great Trails Act Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 8, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Not voting |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Ranking Member)
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$771,465Total raised
$337,678From individuals
$476,239Spent
$1,533,368Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S0CT00177, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.