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Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal ( BLOO-mən-thahl; born February 13, 1946) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the Senate since 2011. Blumenthal previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, and as the 23rd Connecticut attorney general. Blumenthal graduated from Harvard University, where he was chair of The Harvard Crimson. He then studied for a year at Trinity College, Cambridge before attending Yale Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. From 1970 to 1976, Blumenthal served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, attaining the rank of sergeant. After graduating from Yale Law School, Blumenthal passed the bar and served as administrative assistant and law clerk for several Washington, D.C. figures. He served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut from 1977 to 1981. In the early 1980s, he worked in private law practice, including as volunteer counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Blumenthal served one term in the Connecticut House of Representatives, from 1985 to 1987. He was elected to the Connecticut Senate in 1986 and began service in 1987. In 1990, Blumenthal was elected Attorney General of Connecticut; he served in that capacity for 20 years. Blumenthal announced his 2010 run for the U.S. Senate after incumbent Senator Chris Dodd announced his retirement. He defeated Republican nominee Linda McMahon, a professional wrestling magnate, with 55% of the vote. After Joe Lieberman retired from the Senate in 2013, Blumenthal became Connecticut's senior senator. He was reelected in 2016 and 2022.

Infobox

Preceded by
Peter Dorsey
Governor
mw- Lowell WeickerJohn RowlandJodi Rell
Succeeded by
Alan Nevas
President
Jimmy CarterRonald Reagan
Born
(1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 79)New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Cynthia Malkin Blumenthal (m. 1982)
Children
4, including Matt
Relatives
David Blumenthal (brother)Peter L. Malkin (father-in-law)Scott D. Malkin (brother-in-law)
Education
Harvard University (BA)Trinity College, CambridgeYale University (JD)
Website
Senate websiteCampaign website
Allegiance
United States
Branch
mw- li United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve
Service years
1970–1976
Rank
Sergeant
Party
Democratic

Tables

Connecticut 145th State House District General Election, 1984[187] · Electoral history › Connecticut Legislature
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
7,133
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal
4,863
68.18
Republican
Johan M. Andersen III
2,270
31.82
Total votes
7,133
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut 27th State Senate District General Election, 1988[188] · Electoral history › Connecticut Legislature
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
33,313
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
21,947
65.88
Republican
Ted Lewis
11,366
34.12
Total votes
33,313
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut Attorney General General Election, 1990[189] · Electoral history › Connecticut Attorney General
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
968,261
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal
572,972
59.18
Republican
E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.
395,289
40.82
Total votes
968,261
100.00
Connecticut Attorney General General Election, 1994[190] · Electoral history › Connecticut Attorney General
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,023,940
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal
446,434
43.60
A Connecticut Party (1990)
Richard Blumenthal
232,879
22.74
Total
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
679,313
66.34
Republican
Richard E. Arnold
344,627
33.66
Total votes
1,023,940
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut Attorney General General Election, 1998[191] · Electoral history › Connecticut Attorney General
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
921,414
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
631,588
68.55
Republican
Santa Mendoza
282,289
30.64
Libertarian
Richard J. Pober
7,537
0.82
Total votes
921,414
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut Attorney General General Election, 2002[192] · Electoral history › Connecticut Attorney General
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
963,225
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
632,351
65.65
Republican
Martha Dean
330,874
34.35
Total votes
963,225
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut Attorney General General Election, 2006[193] · Electoral history › Connecticut Attorney General
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,055,941
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
782,235
74.08
Republican
Robert Farr
256,018
24.25
Green
Nancy Burton
17,684
1.67
write-in
John M. Joy
4
0.00
Total votes
1,055,941
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut US Senator (Class III) General Election, 2010[194] · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,152,391
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal
605,204
52.52
Working Families
Richard Blumenthal
30,836
2.68
Total
Richard Blumenthal
636,040
55.19
Republican
Linda McMahon
498,341
43.24
Independent
Warren B. Mosier
11,275
0.98
Connecticut for Lieberman
Dr. John Mertens
6,735
0.58
Total votes
1,152,391
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut US Senator (Class III) General Election, 2016[195] · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,596,238
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal
920,766
57.68
Working Families
Richard Blumenthal
87,948
5.48
Total
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
1,008,714
63.19
Republican
Dan Carter
552,621
34.62
Libertarian
Richard Lion
18,190
1.14
Green
Jeffery Russell
16,713
1.05
Total votes
1,596,238
100.00
Democratic hold
Connecticut US Senator (Class III) General Election, 2022[196] · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,260,885
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)
724,785
57.45
Republican
Leora Levy
536,020
42.54
Write-in
80
0.0
Total votes
1,260,885
100.00
Democratic hold
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United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut 1977–1981
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Attorney General of Connecticut 1991–2011
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U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Connecticut 2011–present Served alongside: Joe Lieberman, Chris Murphy
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Preceded byPeter Dorsey
United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut 1977–1981
Succeeded byAlan Nevas
Preceded byClarine Riddle
Attorney General of Connecticut 1991–2011
Succeeded byGeorge Jepsen
Party political offices
Preceded byJoe Lieberman
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Connecticut 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Succeeded byGeorge Jepsen
Preceded byChris Dodd
Democratic nominee for U.S. senator from Connecticut(Class 3) 2010, 2016, 2022
Most recent
Senate
Preceded byChris Dodd
Senator (Class 3) from Connecticut 2011–present Served alongside: Joe Lieberman, Chris Murphy
Incumbent
Preceded byRichard Burr
Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015–2017
Succeeded byJon Tester
Preceded byJerry Moran
Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee 2025–present
Incumbent
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Preceded byChris Coons
Order of precedence of the United Statesas United States Senator
Succeeded byRand Paul
Preceded byRand Paul
United States senators by seniority 32nd
Succeeded byMike Lee

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