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."
Most of the judges on the New Mexico Court of Appeals get a failing grade when it comes to the "expansion of liability," according to a judicial evaluation report.
