Richard Blumenthal

U.S. Senator · Connecticut · Democrat · Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.11· expected 0.95

Meets expectations

Rank 30 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 18 minority-party ranking members

How far Blumenthal’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

109 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 108 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate

How Blumenthal’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Blumenthal.

Blumenthal in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 11 missed of 915

Voted on 904 of 915 roll calls; missed 11. Higher than 74% of senators.

85%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Senate D median 96 · Rank 12 of 47

Sided with the Democratic majority on 829 votes that split the parties. Lower than 54% of senators.

75%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

6/ 100

Chamber median 9 · −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 87% of senators.

0%30%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.43

Democratic middle 80%: -0.51 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Blumenthal’s bills that made it out of committee or further

All bills

8 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Blumenthal’s effectiveness score.

S. 610 Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to place VetSuccess on Campus counselors in every state. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Dec 15, 2025Substantive172 words Introduced
S. 2682 Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025Designates the VA medical center in West Haven, Connecticut as the Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 8, 2025Ceremonial981 words Introduced
S.J.Res. 150 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".Disapproves a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on digital marketing provider exemptions. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026Substantive62 words Introduced
S.J.Res. 103 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Disapproves the Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Mar 25, 2026Substantive33 words Introduced
S. 2061 Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025Establishes research program on health effects for descendants of toxic-exposed veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026Substantive507 words Out of committee
S. 2264 Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025Enhances Veterans Affairs emergency response capabilities for mental health crises. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026Substantive782 words Out of committee
S. 1665 OATH Act of 2025Modifies oath requirements or obligations for military or veterans programs. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026Substantive595 words Out of committee
S. 1245 Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025Modifies VA health care and benefits procedures for veterans who experienced military sexual trauma. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Jul 30, 2025Substantive5.5k words Out of committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.