Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States Senator. He was born on February 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York.

Senator Blumenthal is a member of the Democratic Party who has also served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1970 to 1976. 

Senator Blumenthal has helped reshape the role of state attorneys general nationwide and resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars for Connecticut taxpayers and consumers each year. He has also played a major role in eradicating corruption in state government and make state contracting accountable, fair, honest, and transparent as much as possible.

Details On Blumenthal Age, Family, And Education

Richard Blumenthal is 75 Years old as of 2021.

His father, Martin Blumenthal, immigrated to the United States alone at 17 from Frankfurt, Germany, and his mother, Jane Rosenstock, was raised in Omaha, Nebraska.

Richard attended the Riverdale Country School. He got his J.D. degree from Yale Law School.

Know About His Wife

Senator Blumenthal is a married man, and Cynthia is his wife’s name.

The couple is treasuring their married life of nearly four decades, thirty-nine years to be precise. They exchanged their wedding vows back in 1982 and are inseparable since then. In their marital tie’s long journey, the lovebirds have welcomed four children, namely, Claire, Mathew, David, and Michael.

Currently, the pair live in Connecticut.

How Much Is Blumenthal’s Net Worth?

In 2019, his net worth was estimated at around $70 million. As of 2021, his net worth is above $100 million.

The increase in violence against Asian Americans, & hate crimes overall, must end. In Congress, we must do everything in our power to provide the resources & tools needed to overcome & prevent this bigoted violence. One critical step forward—pass the NO HATE Act. pic.twitter.com/TLqCXIgeTW

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) March 18, 2021

10 Facts About Richard Blumenthal

1. Richard Blumenthal was born on February 13, 1946.
2. He is 6 feet or 183 cm tall. He weighs around 79 kg.
3. Blumenthal won the 2010 election against Linda McMahon by a 12-point margin with 55 percent of the vote.
4. He is the son of Martin Blumenthal and Jane Rosenstock.
5. He served as Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011.
6. Senator Blumenthal lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his family.
7. Blumenthal received his J.D. degree from Yale Law School.
8. He was classmates with Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.
9. Before his graduation, he worked as an intern at The Washington Post in the Newspaper’s London Bureau. 
10. In a poll conducted in August 2017 by Public Policy Polling, Blumenthal topped Donald Trump 42%-39% in a hypothetical 2020 U.S. presidential election match-up.