Richard Blumenthal
Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed
Said and voted
What they said
Blumenthal and Warren demand mandatory federal oversight and testing of AI models, criticizing the administration's voluntary, hands-off approach.
“[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee…”
Blumenthal demanded answers and records from OpenAI's Sam Altman about rogue AI agents' cyber breach and alleged limits on independent audit accountability.
“[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today demanded answers from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after recent reporting from The New York Times revealed alarming new details about how the…”
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How they voted
motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50
cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46
procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20
cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20
motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22
amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1
Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs
Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.
$38K
From employees and investors, personally
$0
From company PACs
By employer
Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.
Largest gifts
| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | Katherine Smith | GOOGLE LLC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Neerav Kingsland | ANTHROPIC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Andrew Callahan | ANTHROPIC, PBC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Andrew Callahan | ANTHROPIC, PBC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | ↗ |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | ↗ |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | ↗ |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | ↗ |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Markham Erickson | $1K | ↗ | |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Markham Erickson | $1K | ↗ | |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Neerav Kingsland | ANTHROPIC | $500 | ↗ |
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A, itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.