• 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
06/04/2015 S.Res.193 A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the historic Griswold v. Connecticut decision of the Supreme Court of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that the case was an important step forward in helping ensure that all people of the United States are able to use contraceptives to plan pregnancies and have healthier babies. 06/04/2015 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/23/2015 S.Res.156 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2015 as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". 05/23/2015 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
05/06/2015 S.1200 Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015 05/06/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 S.1129 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act 04/29/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/23/2015 S.1069 Complete America's Great Trails Act 04/23/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/16/2015 S.Con.Res.12 A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 04/16/2015 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/13/2015 S.900 Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act 04/13/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/13/2015 S.897 Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act 04/13/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/12/2015 S.730 Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2015 03/12/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/23/2015 S.532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 02/23/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/04/2015 S.Res.66 A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2015, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. 02/04/2015 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
01/21/2015 S.217 Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 01/21/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 S.3009 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2014 12/12/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/04/2014 S.2974 SPORTS Act 12/04/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/04/2014 S.1721 FANS Act 12/04/2014 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-847.  (All Actions)
12/03/2014 S.2972 Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014 12/03/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
09/18/2014 S.2872 Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 09/18/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/18/2014 S.2857 Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act 09/18/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 S.Res.560 A resolution designating September 2014 as "School Bus Safety Month". 09/17/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/16/2014 S.2827 Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act 09/16/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 1478
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.1341 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
06/12/2017 S.Res.190 A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub one year ago.
06/12/2017 S.905 Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.1330 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a dependent to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance in cases in which the dependent received the transfer of such entitlement to assistance from an individual who subsequently died, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 S.1328 A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 S.1324 A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 S.1318 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.782 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.534 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/22/2017 S.583 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.1182 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 S.1172 A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
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