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AG Richard Blumenthal (CT)
  • Democrat; First elected 1990; Re-elected 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006

  • Harvard College; Yale University Law School (1973)

  • Blumenthal briefly worked as a reporter at the Washington Post

  • At age 31, Blumenthal was appointed U.S. Attorney for Connecticut by President Jimmy Carter, serving from 1977-81. He was the youngest appointee to the U.S. Attorney post in U.S. history.

  • Ran for the State House and served from 1984-87; Ran for the State Senate and served from 1987-89 before running for attorney general


    Stated Priorities

  • Continuing litigation against insurance companies who he says illegally rig bids.

  • Urge reform of the state's electricity system

  • Ensure a "fair and equitable marketplace, safe products and services for consumers."

  • Filed Under: none

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