Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator, Connecticut, Class III on the U.S. Senate
- 202-224-2823
- Official page
In the records we collect, Richard cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 15% of the time, introduced 223 bills, and cosponsored 1625 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 904 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Richard stands
On 769 recorded votes where members disagreed, Richard was on the prevailing side 98 times and in the minority 671 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 3, No 229
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services54 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services23 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs22 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways21 bills
- Education11 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8 bills
- Children & Families6 bills
- Not in a single policy area53 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Blumenthal - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Bills they introduced
- S.Res. 936 (119th Congress)A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268)
- S. 5618 (119th Congress), Public Records & Government EthicsJudicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S.Res. 943 (119th Congress), Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysA resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271)
- S. 5591 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesVeterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,170,005 and spent $886,525 for the 2028 election, with $1,533,368 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S0CT00177
2028 campaign$994,580 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)31%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)17%
- Political action committees (PACs)19%
- Other33%
Source: FEC filing, S0CT00177
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed30%
- Business owners & executives17%
- Other / Not classified17%
- Legal11%
- Sales & marketing7%
- Other18%
Source:
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.