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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 21 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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  • Biographical Directory of Congress
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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
2025-12-11Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-11Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 532”Resolution Agreed toSRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-12-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3385”Cloture Motion RejectedS 3385 — Lower Health Care Costs ActProposed
2025-12-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3386”Cloture Motion RejectedS 3386 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3448 — Keeping All Students Safe ActProposed
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3444 — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".Active
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3458 — Background Check Completion Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3461 — RISE from Trauma ActProposed
2025-12-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 532”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-12-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 82”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 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
2025-12-10SponsoredS 3426 — International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-10SponsoredS 1404 — Combating Organized Retail Crime ActProposed
2025-12-10SponsoredS 3421 — Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-10SponsoredSJRES 99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".Active
2025-12-10SponsoredS 3422 — Federal Food Administration Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN466-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-09Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN615-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-09Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN615-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN466-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-09SponsoredS 3398 — Stop Sextortion ActProposed
2025-12-09SponsoredS 3394 — SAFE ActProposed
2025-12-09SponsoredS 3396 — Domestic Workers Bill of Rights ActProposed
2025-12-09SponsoredS 3397 — ECCHO ActProposed
2025-12-09SponsoredS 2211 — Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.