DemocratIn office since Nov 2018

Matt Blumenthal

Connecticut State Representative, District 147 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Connecticut State Representative, District 147Born 1986

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 8; 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.1%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +21.9; Won 2024
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Government Administration and Elections · co-chair
Judiciary
Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 33 sponsored · 8 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

SB 478 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES.
Attorney General · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5557 AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF…
Developmental Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026

SB 5 AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY.
Administrative Services, Department of · Became law May 2026

SB 196 AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS AND ATTESTATIONS CONCERNING LACK OF A CONTROLLING…
Fines (Penalties) · Became law May 2026

HB 5567 AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
Advanced practice nurses · Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Blumenthal sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Blumenthal is closer to the center than 28% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Jack Fazzino, Travis Simms, Corey Paris

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET

With Blumenthal’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

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
May 6, 2026	SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 112–38
May 6, 2026	SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 105–45
May 6, 2026	SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 122–27
May 5, 2026	SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN…	No	No	Yes	Passed 78–71
May 4, 2026	SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 107–40

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.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147

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	Seat	+/−
2026	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	Won	—	D+27.2	—
2024	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	Won	D+21.9	D+27.2	−5.3
2022	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	Won	D+20.4	D+28.8	−8.4
2020	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	Won	D+24.0	—	—
2018	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	Won	D+17.7	—	—