Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator · CT
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Score
89/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$70M+
Tenure
2011-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $28,345,238 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $10,562,142 | 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 ($56,040 total)
- $46,264: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE PAC
- $6,899: PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES! CONNECTICUT
- $1,646: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $1,171: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
- $60: MID-ATLANTIC PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Top opposers ($3,374,580 total)
- $2,851,082: CONNECTICUT PATRIOTS PAC
- $225,000: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC
- $174,875: LEADERSHIP NOW
- $107,616: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $16,007: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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