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Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal is a Democratic senator from Connecticut who has served since 2011. He graduated from Harvard College in 1967, served as United States Attorney for Connecticut from 1977 to 1981, and won the 1990 election for state attorney general. In September 2023 he and Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, released a bipartisan framework for AI legislation. The Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act, proposed in 2025, would set up an AI risk evaluation framework run by the Department of Energy. In April 2026 the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, a bipartisan bill to ban minors from using AI companions.

Timeline

  1. 1967

    Harvard College degree

    He graduates from Harvard College in 1967 with an A.B.

  2. 1970–1976

    Marine Corps Reserve service

    He serves in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1970 to 1976, reaching the rank of sergeant.

  3. 1977–1981

    U.S. Attorney for Connecticut

    He is appointed United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, serving from 1977 to 1981.

  4. 1990–2011

    Connecticut attorney general

    He wins the 1990 election for Connecticut attorney general and serves in that post for 20 years.

  5. September 2023

    A bipartisan AI framework

    In 2023 he and Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, release a bipartisan framework for AI legislation.

  6. 2025

    The AI Risk Evaluation Act

    In 2025 a bipartisan pair of senators proposes the Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act, which would set up an AI risk evaluation framework run by the Department of Energy.

  7. April 2026

    The GUARD Act advances

    In April 2026 the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances the GUARD Act, a bipartisan bill to ban minors from using AI companions.

  8. Since 2011

    Senator for Connecticut

    He is a Democratic senator from Connecticut, where he has served since 2011.

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  1. Richard Blumenthal - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Sens. Blumenthal & Hawley Announce Bipartisan Framework on Artificial Intelligence Legislation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society benton.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Energy Department would host AI risk program under Senate bill | FedScoop fedscoop.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Senators propose federal approval framework for advanced AI systems going to market - Nextgov/FCW nextgov.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. Senate Advances GUARD Act Targeting AI Chatbots and Minors | LDS letsdatascience.com. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Senate Committee passes bill banning AI companions for children - Medill News Service dc.medill.northwestern.edu. Checked 15 October 2026.