• BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Experience: Senate: 2011-present
Home State: Connecticut
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $5,461,423Coverage End: Sunday, April 17, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard Blumenthal
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cynthia; 4 Children
    Birth Date: 02/13/1946
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Greenwich, CT

Education

    JD, Yale University Law School, 1973
    Attended, Cambridge University, 1967-1968
    BA, Harvard University, 1967

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Attorney General, State of Connecticut, 1990-2010
    Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1984-1987

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Special Committee on Aging, Member
    Subcommittee on Airland, Member
    Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Chair
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
    Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member
    Subcommittee on Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Seapower, Member
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Ranking Member

Professional Experience

    Aide, United States Senator Daniel P. Moynihan
    United States Attorney, State of Connecticut, 1977-1981
    Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1970-1976
    Administrative Assistant, United States Senator Abraham A. Ribicoff, 1975-1976
    Law Clerk, Justice Harry A. Blackmun, United States Supreme Court, 1974-1975
    White House Aide, 1969-1970

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Editor-in-Chief, Yale Law Journal
    Member, Volunteer Counsel, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Member (NAACP), People Legal Defense Fund, 1981-1986
Total: 7
Blumenthal Statement on Senate Republicans' Reintroduction of Anti-Woman Legislation
06/11/2015
Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website
Blumenthal raises $1M in three months for re-election bid

A tough slog ahead for Connecticut Republicans -- challenging Democrat Richard Blumenthal in 2016 -- just got more daunting.

04/18/2015
By Neil Vigdor | stamfordadvocate.com
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 208
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/15/2017 S.1120 A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami. 05/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 S.1019 A bill for the relief of Luis Barrios. 05/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 S.662 NO HATE Act 05/02/2017 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.965 Cruise Passenger Protection Act 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.964 MY DATA Act of 2017 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 S.845 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act 04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 S.712 Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 S.647 Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 S.646 Justice for Servicemembers and Veterans Act of 2017 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 S.596 SEAT Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.510 Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 S.Res.59 A resolution expressing the support for the designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. 02/10/2017 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 S.342 Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act 02/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 S.325 Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2017 02/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 S.Res.54 A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 02/07/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 S.3501 Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
09/29/2016 S.Res.579 A resolution recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the first class of women admitted to the Coast Guard Academy. 09/29/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3445 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Improvement Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3442 Terrorism Victims Protection Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3423 Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 1478
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/08/2011 S.311 Medical Foods Equity Act of 2011
02/07/2011 S.296 Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act
02/02/2011 S.260 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
02/01/2011 S.254 Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011
02/01/2011 S.253 A bill to establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and to designate memorials to the service of men and women of the United States in World War I.
01/31/2011 S.239 Innovate America Act
01/27/2011 S.Res.10 A resolution to improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations in the Senate. Resolution Rejected (44-51, 2/3 majority required) Yea
01/26/2011 S.Res.14 A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Resolution Agreed to (97-0) Yea
01/25/2011 S.146 Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2011
01/25/2011 S.136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011
01/25/2011 S.133 A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
01/25/2011 S.102 Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011
01/25/2011 S.72 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
01/25/2011 S.44 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
01/25/2011 S.33 A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
01/25/2011 S.22 Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011
01/05/2011 S.Res.4 A resolution honoring Senator Barbara Mikulski for becoming the longest-serving female Senator in history.
01/01/1900 S.1603 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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