Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator · CT
DSenateCT
Score
63/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$70M+
Tenure
2011-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $27,846,709 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $9,151,276 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $262,682 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $52,696 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,521,938 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $273,327 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $5,010,405 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $2,030,228 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($18,483 total)
- $7,000: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC
- $6,719: PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES! CONNECTICUT
- $4,661: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE PAC
- $63: ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
- $40: SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Top opposers ($13,337,361 total)
- $11,404,331: CONNECTICUT PATRIOTS PAC
- $900,000: RESTORATION PAC
- $892,500: LEADERSHIP NOW
- $108,530: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $32,000: FRONTIERS OF FREEDOM ACTION, INC.
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Repeatedly claimed to have served in Vietnam, actually served stateside in Marine Reserve; apologized
- Wife's family net worth from real estate development raises conflict questions
- Voted against some drug pricing measures backed by pharma donors