Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal | |
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 Blumenthal in 2021 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 147th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | William Tong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1986 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Relatives | Peter L. Malkin (maternal grandfather) Lawrence Wien (great-grandfather) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Matthew S. Blumenthal (born January 30, 1986) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 147th district in Fairfield County.
Early life and education[]
Blumenthal was born in Stamford, Connecticut and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut.[1] He is the eldest son of United States Senator Richard Blumenthal. He graduated from Harvard College and Yale Law School.[2]
Career[]
He practices law for the firm Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder and is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He served a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom.[3]
In 2018, Blumenthal was elected in the general election on November 6, winning 59 percent of the vote over 41 percent of Republican candidate Anzelmo Graziosi, a Democrat who switched parties after Blumenthal announced his candidacy.[4][5]
In 2020, Blumenthal was re-elected, defeating Dan Maymin 62 percent to 38 percent.[6]
References[]
- ^ Carella, Angela (2018-05-19). "Blumenthal's son rises fast in Stamford district". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ "Biography | Connecticut House Democrats". www.housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil. "Like Father, Like Son? Matt Blumenthal Running For the Legislature". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Connecticut Democrat Switches Parties Because of Blumenthal's Son". Roll Call. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Connecticut Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "2020 State House Results". cbia.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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