Matt Blumenthal

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Matt Blumenthal

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State House of Reps
Date of Birth January 30, 1986 (Age: 40)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Matt Blumenthal holds an undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, including active duty in Afghanistan. Blumenthal has a robust legal career, including a judicial clerkship, trial attorney work, and significant contributions to public interest law. He has been a state representative since 2018, where he has led legislative initiatives on reproductive rights, voting rights, and public safety.

Political Ideas

Matt Blumenthal's legislative record reveals a distinctive focus on reproductive rights and voting rights, underscored by a willingness to bridge ideological divides. His strategic alignment with opposing factions on environmental regulations suggests a calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. Blumenthal's advocacy for firearm safety and equity in the justice system indicates a nuanced, multifaceted policy stance that merits deeper examination.

Campaigns
2024: Connecticut State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Connecticut's 147th House of Representatives district election, 2024

7,246 votes (60.95%)

Win

Position Details

2022: Connecticut State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2022 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, 147th District

5,265 votes (60.19%)

Win
2020: Connecticut State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2020 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 147

8,451 votes (62.02%)

Win