Richard Blumenthal

Democrat senior Senator of Connecticut

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January 1, 1946 (79 years old)

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Senior United States senator since 2011
One of the wealthiest members of the Senate, with a net worth over $100 million
Served as Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended private school in the Bronx
Graduated from Harvard College and was chair of the editorial board of The Harvard Crimson
Studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and received a J.D. degree from Yale Law School
Served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1970 to 1976, attaining the rank of sergeant
Worked as administrative assistant, law clerk, and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut before entering private law practice
Served one term in the Connecticut House of Representatives and was elected to the Connecticut Senate
Ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010, winning with 55% of the vote, and was reelected in 2016 and 2022
Involved in controversies regarding his military service statements during the Vietnam War era
Has been involved in significant legal and legislative actions, including lawsuits against tobacco companies, Microsoft, and efforts to combat air pollution and protect consumer rights
Advocated for various issues including gun control, health care, and the environment
Married to Cynthia Allison Malkin, with whom he has four children, including a son who was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives