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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 20 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
2025-12-18Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN416-9 and PN141-12 and PN499-12 and PN465-1 and PN345-14 and PN345-13 and PN345-10 and PN55-2 and PN624-2 and PN624-1 and PN379-17 and PN379-16 and PN416-6 and PN519-2 and PN445-3 and PN416-12 and PN55-7 and PN345-12 and PN465-2 and PN55-26 and PN55-10 and PN416-2 and PN379-20 and PN246-6 and PN560-3 and PN462-3 and PN462-1 and PN416-5 and PN518-5 and PN499-10 and PN499-2 and PN462-4 and PN141-10 and PN26-24 and PN445-10 and PN445-7 and PN445-2 and PN379-4 and PN246-12 and PN141-27 and PN141-8 and PN129-17 and PN129-1 and PN60-17 and PN60-11 and PN60-4 and PN22-11 and PN445-5 and PN466-9 and PN466-8 and PN466-7 and PN447 and PN141-5 and PN499-8 and PN345-8 and PN246-3 and PN246-11 and PN60-8 and PN445-11 and PN416-4 and PN379-15 and PN379-13 and PN379-11 and PN141-20 and PN141-25 and PN246-2 and PN26-47 and PN60-13 and PN26-26 and PN379-19 and PN445-1 and PN379-26 and PN379-22 and PN416-3 and PN379-9 and PN379-3 and PN379-18 and PN246-1 and PN141-14 and PN416-10 and PN379-21 and PN55-13 and PN129-6 and PN55-44 and PN141-39 and PN379-7 and PN246-13 and PN246-4 and PN141-26 and PN141-22 and PN141-16 and PN129-7 and PN60-12 and PN55-34 and PN141-2 and PN26-37 and PN25-29”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-18Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 82”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Failed
2025-12-18SponsoredS 3570 — Data Care Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-18SponsoredSRES 568 — A resolution recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.Proposed
2025-12-18SponsoredS 3569 — S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes ActProposed
2025-12-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-29 and PN26-37 and PN141-2 and PN55-34 and PN60-12 and PN129-7 and PN141-16 and PN141-22 and PN141-26 and PN246-4 and PN246-13 and PN379-7 and PN141-39 and PN55-44 and PN129-6 and PN55-13 and PN379-21 and PN416-10 and PN141-14 and PN246-1 and PN379-18 and PN379-3 and PN379-9 and PN416-3 and PN379-22 and PN379-26 and PN445-1 and PN379-19 and PN26-26 and PN60-13 and PN26-47 and PN246-2 and PN141-25 and PN141-20 and PN379-11 and PN379-13 and PN379-15 and PN416-4 and PN445-11 and PN60-8 and PN246-11 and PN246-3 and PN345-8 and PN499-8 and PN141-5 and PN447 and PN466-7 and PN466-8 and PN466-9 and PN445-5 and PN22-11 and PN60-4 and PN60-11 and PN60-17 and PN129-1 and PN129-17 and PN141-8 and PN141-27 and PN246-12 and PN379-4 and PN445-2 and PN445-7 and PN445-10 and PN26-24 and PN141-10 and PN462-4 and PN499-2 and PN499-10 and PN518-5 and PN416-5 and PN462-1 and PN462-3 and PN560-3 and PN246-6 and PN379-20 and PN416-2 and PN55-10 and PN55-26 and PN465-2 and PN345-12 and PN55-7 and PN416-12 and PN445-3 and PN519-2 and PN416-6 and PN379-16 and PN379-17 and PN624-1 and PN624-2 and PN55-2 and PN345-10 and PN345-13 and PN345-14 and PN465-1 and PN499-12 and PN141-12 and PN416-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-17Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN645-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN645-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-17Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN650”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-17Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN650”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-17Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071)”Motion Agreed toS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3557 — States' Right to Regulate AI ActProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3548 — Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3546 — Sunset Section 230 ActProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3533 — Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3535 — GRACE ActProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3529 — Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3550 — Schedules That Work ActProposed
2025-12-16SponsoredS 3501 — Calumet National Heritage Area ActProposed
2025-12-16SponsoredS 3508 — ARMAS Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-15Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1071”Cloture Motion Agreed toS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3482 — First Step Implementation Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3485 — Safer Detention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3483 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.Proposed
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3484 — A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.