Richard Blumenthal is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the Senate since 2011. Blumenthal previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, and as the 23rd Connecticut attorney general.

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Born
1946-02-13, Brooklyn
Education
Harvard College, Trinity College, Yale Law School, University of Cambridge, Riverdale Country School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, editor-in-chief
Positions Held
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Connecticut, assistant, law clerk, secretary, United States Attorney
Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
Connecticut
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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