- BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
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- 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
06/17/2015
Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website
06/16/2015
Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website
06/11/2015
Richard Blumenthal's Official Personal Website
05/15/2015
By RAY HARDMAN | WNPR
05/06/2015
CBS New York
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
03/21/2015
The Associated Press
General Survey
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
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