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Questions about Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator from Connecticut · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Richard Blumenthal vote with his party?
Richard Blumenthal voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 829 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 819 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 10 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Richard Blumenthal?
Richard Blumenthal voted the same way as Republicans on 6% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 86th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 882 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 6% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 86th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Richard Blumenthal?
Charles E. Schumer voted the same way as Richard Blumenthal most often: 98% of 878 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DCharles E. Schumer | 98% |
| DLisa Blunt Rochester | 97% |
| DPatty Murray | 97% |
| DChris Van Hollen | 97% |
| DChristopher Murphy | 97% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 21% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Richard Blumenthal’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 34 PACs that gave to Richard Blumenthal in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 16 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (47%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $39K of the $116K in PAC money he received (34%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Enterprise Holdings, National Association of Broadcasters, American Council of Engineering Companies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 44 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 34 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 16 (47%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $39K of $116K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Richard Blumenthal in 2026?
No one in 2026: Richard Blumenthal’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class