DemocratRichard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator · Connecticut
U.S. Senator from Connecticut
10 tracked promises, 6 rated
Connecticut
Represents Connecticut statewide
How they won their seat
Richard Blumenthal won the 2016 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut with 63.2% of the vote (1,008,714 votes).
- Richard Blumenthal · Democrat63.2%1,008,714
- Dan Carter · Republican34.6%552,621
- 3 Other Candidates2.2%34,941
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Richard Blumenthal's record includes actions related to consumer protection, gun violence prevention, and accountability for technology companies. He has sponsored multiple bills aimed at regulating Big Tech, such as the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act and the Kids Online Safety Act, alongside efforts to address gun violence through the reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025. Additionally, his sponsored bills include the Junk Fee Prevention Act, which addresses consumer rights. Focus areas (from the record): Consumer Protection · Gun Violence Prevention · Big Tech Accountability · Veterans' Issues · Mental Health Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Blumenthal's sponsored bills align with his declared positions on consumer protection and Big Tech accountability, as seen in his support for the Junk Fee Prevention Act and the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act. His actions regarding gun violence prevention are reflected in the reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of the sponsored bills or their reception in Congress; There is no information on the outcomes of his committee work or how it influences legislation; The record does not provide insight into his interactions with constituents or how they shape his legislative priorities. Confidence: high (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Richard Blumenthal has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
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Activity in office
What Richard Blumenthal has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Votes cast
- 659
- Voted yea
- 161
- Voted nay
- 489
- Bills sponsored
- 86
- Committees
- 14
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Monthly voting activity
- Yea
- Nay
- Total
Roll-call votes per month — most recent on file. Source: Voteview.
Vote attendance
Share of roll calls participated in — most recent votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Independence
How often they break with their party’s majority — neither good nor bad, just the record.
Most recent roll-call votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$51K24%
- Large individual (itemized)$124K58%
- PAC / committee$41K19%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed ServicesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — AirlandOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — PersonnelOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — SeapowerOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and CensusOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the JudiciaryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and CounterterrorismOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Privacy, Technology, and the LawOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+72 · based on 6 rated promises
- Partial 1
- Championed 5
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2017 · 6 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept6
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
10 promises across 10 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Abortion / Reproductive Rights1
- Artificial Intelligence Regulation1
- Big Tech Accountability1
- Big Tech Accountability / Section 2301
- Consumer Protection1
- Foreign Policy / Russia Sanctions1
- Government Accountability1
- Gun Violence Prevention1
- Online Child Safety / Big Tech Regulation1
- Social Security / Medicare1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)10100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
10 tracked promises
“Committed to passing the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act (the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026), which would impose steep tariffs and sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil and gas and target Russia's shadow fleet. As lead sponsor, Blumenthal vowed to push the bill to a Senate vote to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine.”
“Pledged to enact the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) into law, legislation that would impose a duty of care and new safety/privacy requirements on online platforms used by minors. Blumenthal, a lead sponsor with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, has reintroduced the bill each Congress and committed to making it law.”
“Led the reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, committing to reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.”
“Vowed to keep fighting to restore and protect abortion access nationwide and to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify a statutory right to abortion in federal law after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.”
“Committed to repealing Big Tech's Section 230 legal immunity through the bipartisan Sunset Section 230 Act, which would sunset the liability shield two years after enactment unless platforms agree to reforms, so that people harmed online can sue.”
“Called for passage of his Junk Fee Prevention Act to eliminate hidden and excessive consumer fees and require full up-front pricing across ticketing, hotels, airlines and other services.”
“Introduced (with Sen. Josh Hawley) the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act, committing to strip Section 230 liability protection from AI companies so they can be sued for harms caused by generative AI products.”
“Committed to hold Facebook and other Big Tech companies accountable through congressional action and reform legislation, following whistleblower Frances Haugen's disclosures about harms to children and teens.”
“Pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits and to oppose cuts to those programs as part of debt-ceiling and deficit-reduction negotiations.”
“Pledged not to accept his federal salary during a government shutdown and to return that money to the U.S. Treasury.”
Verified record
683 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $749,251, spent $687,611, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4936: STOP Frontovers Act of 2026 ↗Jun 24, 2026
- Sponsored S 4874: Tristan's Law ↗Jun 23, 2026
- Sponsored S 4843: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act ↗Jun 18, 2026
- Sponsored S 4724: No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 ↗Jun 9, 2026
- Sponsored S 4700: Complete America’s Great Trails Act ↗Jun 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 4696: Right to Record Act of 2026 ↗Jun 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 4646: SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026 ↗Jun 1, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 752: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month". ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 753: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored S 4636: Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored S 4572: Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act ↗May 19, 2026
- Sponsored S 4543: Extinction Prevention Act of 2026 ↗May 14, 2026
Showing the 12 most recent of 683 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 244
- Nay
- 604
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 10
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Yea
- PN8518Nay
- PN9304Nay
- PN9304Nay
- S4784Nay
- PN9382Nay
- PN9303Nay
- SJRES185Yea
- PN9382Nay
- SJRES196Yea
- PN9303Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9307Nay
- PN9307Nay
- HCONRES86Yea
- PN8593Nay
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Nay
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
10 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Foreign Policy / Russia SanctionsStated position
Committed to passing the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act (the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026), which would impose steep tariffs and sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil and gas and target Russia's shadow fleet. As lead sponsor, Blumenthal vowed to push the bill to a Senate vote to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Sourceshttps://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-darline-graham-richard-blumenthal-jeanne-shaheen-roger-wicker-lead-bipartisan-group-of-62-senators-in-announcing-russia-sanctions-legislation-in-honor-of-u-s-senator-lin/https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/07/13/blumenthal-honor-graham-by-passing-russia-sanctions-bill/View position & sources → - Big Tech Accountability / Section 230Stated position
Committed to repealing Big Tech's Section 230 legal immunity through the bipartisan Sunset Section 230 Act, which would sunset the liability shield two years after enactment unless platforms agree to reforms, so that people harmed online can sue.
Sourceshttps://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-graham-introduce-bill-to-sunset-section-230-immunity-for-tech-companies-protect-americans-onlineView position & sources → - Online Child Safety / Big Tech RegulationStated position
Pledged to enact the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) into law, legislation that would impose a duty of care and new safety/privacy requirements on online platforms used by minors. Blumenthal, a lead sponsor with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, has reintroduced the bill each Congress and committed to making it law.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-blackburn-thune-and-schumer-introduce-the-kids-online-safety-actView position & sources → - Gun Violence PreventionStated position
Led the reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, committing to reinstate a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Sourceshttps://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-blumenthal-39-colleagues-reintroduce-assault-weapons-banView position & sources → - Consumer ProtectionStated position
Called for passage of his Junk Fee Prevention Act to eliminate hidden and excessive consumer fees and require full up-front pricing across ticketing, hotels, airlines and other services.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-ticketmaster-and-seatgeeks-efforts-to-increase-transparency-around-hidden-ticket_junk-feesView position & sources → - Artificial Intelligence RegulationStated position
Introduced (with Sen. Josh Hawley) the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act, committing to strip Section 230 liability protection from AI companies so they can be sued for harms caused by generative AI products.
Sourceshttps://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-blumenthal-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-protect-consumers-and-deny-ai-companies-section/View position & sources → - Abortion / Reproductive RightsStated position
Vowed to keep fighting to restore and protect abortion access nationwide and to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify a statutory right to abortion in federal law after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-statement-on-the-womens-health-protection-actView position & sources → - Big Tech AccountabilityStated position
Committed to hold Facebook and other Big Tech companies accountable through congressional action and reform legislation, following whistleblower Frances Haugen's disclosures about harms to children and teens.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-chairs-hearing-with-facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugenView position & sources → - Social Security / MedicareStated position
Pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits and to oppose cuts to those programs as part of debt-ceiling and deficit-reduction negotiations.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/whitehouse-introduces-resolution-to-defend-social-security-and-medicareView position & sources → - Government AccountabilityStated position
Pledged not to accept his federal salary during a government shutdown and to return that money to the U.S. Treasury.
Sourceshttps://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/senator-blumenthal-pledges-not-to-take-salary-in-event-of-shutdownView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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