# Richard Blumenthal

Democrat Senator · CT [Official site ↗](https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/B001277.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20B001277&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20B001277%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

2 press releases on AI $38K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Sep 28, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-and-warren-demand-answers-from-trump-administration-on-ai-oversight-calls-out-white-house-for-being-asleep-at-the-wheel-in-the-wake-of-openai-hacks)

toward oversight Sep 9, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-demands-answers-from-sam-altman-after-new-reporting-reveals-how-ai-agents-went-rogue-to-conduct-major-cyber-breach-and-conceal-their-operations)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

NAY Sep 30, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)

cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43

YEA Jul 16, 2026

[A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c)

motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50

NAY Jul 14, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc)

cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46

YEA Dec 17, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330)

procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20

YEA Dec 15, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce)

cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20

YEA Dec 11, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f)

motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22

YEA Jul 1, 2025

[To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b)

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 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243581) |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Neerav Kingsland | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243574) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Andrew Callahan | ANTHROPIC, PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243571) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Andrew Callahan | ANTHROPIC, PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243571) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243570) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243570) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243465) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Nicholas Joseph | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243465) |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243538) |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243537) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Markham Erickson | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857402053) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Markham Erickson | GOOGLE | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857402052) |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Neerav Kingsland | ANTHROPIC | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875243575) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.