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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 14 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2152

  • District offices

    Carbondale · Chicago · Rock Island · Springfield

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  • Capitol office: 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2152
  • 250 W. Cherry St., Suite 115-D, Carbondale, IL, 62901 · 618-351-1122
  • 230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3892, Chicago, IL, 60604 · 312-353-4952
  • 1504 Third Ave., Suite 227, Rock Island, IL, 61201 · 309-786-5173
  • 525 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL, 62703 · 217-492-4062

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

74.9/ 100

Ranked 6 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    890 of 908 while seated (98.0%)

    44th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    107 of 108 sponsored · 117.6 points

    88th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    2 passed a chamber · 4 reported · 101 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 123 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4297 — Keep Public Funds in Public Schools ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredSRES 670 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.Proposed
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4307 — Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4298 — Stop CHEATERS ActProposed
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13SponsoredSJRES 182 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Active
2026-04-13SponsoredS 2667 — West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2026-04-13SponsoredS 4280 — SAFE ActProposed
2026-03-27SponsoredSRES 666 — A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".Passed 2026-03-27
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4257 — Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping ActProposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 545 — Combating Illicit Xylazine ActProposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4244 — Protect Your Points Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 3868 — Count the Crimes to Cut ActProposed
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 103 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Active
2026-03-25Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 107 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".Active
2026-03-25SponsoredSJRES 147 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".Active
2026-03-25SponsoredS 4213 — Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026Proposed
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