Senators Blumenthal and Murphy support legislation to enhance antitrust settlement reviews, protecting consumers and small businesses.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Blumenthal and Murphy advocate for antitrust reform: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have joined the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act, aimed at ensuring antitrust settlements prioritize the interests of consumers, workers, and small businesses over special interests. This comes in response to perceived weaknesses in recent antitrust deals.
Legislation details and endorsements: The Act, sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar, includes provisions for greater transparency in antitrust reviews, stronger court involvement, and empowerment of state attorneys general. It has bipartisan backing from various senators and endorsements from notable antitrust figures.
Key concerns addressed: Senators Blumenthal and Murphy criticized past practices under the Trump administration, alleging favoritism towards corporations at the expense of public welfare. They emphasize the need for robust enforcement mechanisms to protect consumers from increased prices and reduced choices following corporate mergers.
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $23.6K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1135th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.2% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $51.7K of spending. This was the 1017th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 318th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard Blumenthal's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
- S.4140: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, and for other purposes.
- S.4060: A bill to provide national safeguards to prevent abuse and fraud in online prediction markets, prevent underage use of online prediction markets, protect consumers, and return regulatory authorities and oversight of online prediction markets to States.
- S.3875: Responsible Firearms Marketing Act
- S.3874: Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026
- S.3873: Jaime’s Law
- S.3872: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Richard Blumenthal on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blumenthal.
2028 Connecticut US Senate Election
There has been approximately $17,303,742 of spending in Connecticut US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $110,160 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Connecticut US Senate election.
