| Full Name: | Richard Blumenthal |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. Senate (CT) - Sr, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Cynthia; 4 Children |
| Birth Date: | 02/13/1946 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, NY |
| Home City: | Greenwich, CT |
Summary
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 719 - Authorizes Reciprocity for the Carrying of Certain Concealed Firearms
More Key Votes
Amendment (Nay)
April 17, 2013
Recent Public Statements
Senator Lautenberg Joins Sen. Menendez, Rep. Maloney to Intro the "Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act"
May 17, 2013 - In observance of National Women's Health Week, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg joined Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) in introducing ...
Gillibrand, Collins, Boxer, Johanns, Benishek, Gabbard, Begich, Blumenthal, Coons, Franken, Hirono, Mikulski, Pryor, Schatz, Shaheen, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Hanna, Sinema, Joined by Service Members Victimized by Sexual Assault in Announcing Bicameral Legislation Reforming Military Justice System
May 16, 2013 - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Representatives Dan Benishek (R-MI) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Senators Mark Begich ...
Murphy, Blumenthal, Esty Announce Bill to Authorize Federal Funds for New Sandy Hook Elementary School
More Public Statements
May 16, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty D-Conn.) announced new federal legislation that would authorize federal funds to ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session | 0% |
| 2012 | Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] | 0% |
| 2011 | Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $9,166,289.00 |
| Total Spent | $9,098,323.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $67,962.00 |
| Debt | $272,876.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Richard Blumenthal refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote SmartContact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/contact/
Washington, D.C. Website
http://blumenthal.senate.gov/
Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/dickblumenthal
Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/SenBlumenthal
Washington, D.C.
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2823
Fax: 202-224-9673
District
90 State House Square, 10th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-258-6940
Fax: 860-258-6958
