Richard Blumenthal
Democratic senior US senator from Connecticut, in office since 2011.
Richard Blumenthal has served as Connecticut’s senior Democratic US senator since 2011 and remains a Senate Judiciary Committee member.
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Richard Blumenthal is Connecticut’s senior Democratic US senator. He has held the seat since 2011 and serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, placing him in debates over federal law, justice policy and judicial nominations.
Before entering the Senate, Blumenthal was Connecticut’s attorney general for 20 years. That legal background informs his public role as a Democratic senator, particularly when federal agencies, constitutional safeguards or election administration are under scrutiny.
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