Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator from Connecticut since 2011. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from ConnecticutBorn 1946
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 0
- 131 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.9
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesAirlandPersonnelSeapower
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations · Ranking MemberDisaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsCrime and CounterterrorismFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsPrivacy, Technology, and the Law
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Ranking Member
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed Senate Dec 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed Senate Aug 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blumenthal sits in the U.S. Senate
Blumenthal is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Charles E. Schumer, Alex Padilla, Brian Schatz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Blumenthal’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Blumenthal’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Blumenthal | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Blumenthal was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Connecticut | Won | D+14.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Connecticut | Won | D+28.6 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Connecticut | Won | D+11.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Blumenthal has held
- U.S. Senate, Connecticut · 2011–2029
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blumenthal has run against
- Leora R. Levy (R) · 2022 general, won
- Dan Carter (R) · 2016 general, won
- Linda E. McMahon (R) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Blumenthal
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001277
- FEC S0CT00177
- Wikidata Q2023708
- Ballotpedia Richard Blumenthal
- Vote Smart 1568
- GovTrack 412490
- OpenSecrets N00031685
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET