Richard Blumenthal

U.S. Senator

Statewide | Party: Democratic | In office since Jan 5, 2011 | Next election 2028 (current term ends 2029-01-03); not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Votes

Nov 10, 2025 | H.R. 5371 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, as amended) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Bill Passed 60-40 | Source
Oct 30, 2025 | S.J.Res. 88 | Joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs (On the Joint Resolution) | Voted: Yea | Outcome: Joint Resolution Passed 51-47 | Source
Jul 1, 2025 | H.R. 1 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Passage of the Bill, as amended) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Bill Passed 50-50, Vice President voted Yea | Source
Jun 17, 2025 | S. 1582 | GENIUS Act (On Passage of the Bill) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Bill Passed 68-30 | Source
Jan 20, 2025 | S. 5 | Laken Riley Act (On Passage of the Bill) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Bill Passed 64-35 | Source

Opposed the Senate-passed budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), saying it gives tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting health coverage and nutrition programs (statement, Jul 1, 2025). | Source
Voted against advancing the November 2025 stopgap funding measure, saying "no affordable healthcare, no deal" and calling for immediate action on health insurance costs (statement, Nov 9, 2025). | Source

Coming later: reported lobbying and campaign money, each item with its own source.

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