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Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Connecticut, since 2011. He was attorney general for Connecticut prior to election to Congress, holding that position since 1991.

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 1.1 (Add an issue area here) 2 Bio 2.1 2010 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 Contact 6 Articles and resources 6.1 See also

Positions, record and controversies

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Bio

2010 elections

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2010 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Yale University	$ 49,300
Charmer Sunbelt Group	$ 39,400
State of Connecticut	$ 39,200
Boies, Schiller & Flexner	$ 35,150
General Electric	$ 31,475
Cravath, Swaine & Moore	$ 29,499
Cablevision Systems	$ 29,200
Belfer Management	$ 28,800
Early, Ludwick et al	$ 23,449
Tudor Investment	$ 21,800
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Richard Blumenthal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Richard Blumenthal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Richard Blumenthal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Richard Blumenthal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Affiliations

Contact

DC office
702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Ph: 202-224-2823 Fax: 202-225-0464 Webform email
District offices
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On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
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Articles and resources

See also

• 2010 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2010 U.S. congressional election dates

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