Richard Blumenthal

Democrat. Harris won Connecticut in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 82; Born February 13, 1946.
Lean: D+8; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2011; Took office January 3, 2011.
Approval: 54%; 36% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $1,533,368

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansHas not said whether he will run in 2028 (age 82 then) but is raising money and keeping a campaign committee. CT Mirror, August 12, 2026.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Ranking member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Veterans’ Affairs · Armed Services · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Judiciary

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 57.45%
Victory margin: +14.92 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Levy, Leora R.. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 3
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 5
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 9
Progressive average: 98.1 (LCV 98, Progressive Punch 96, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Working Families Party.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.