Matt Blumenthal


Matthew S. Blumenthal 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. He is the eldest son of United States Senator Richard Blumenthal. He graduated from Harvard College and Yale Law School.

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.
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.