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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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  • Official website
  • 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
2025-12-09SponsoredS 3393 — Support UNFPA Funding ActProposed
2025-12-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-08SponsoredSRES 533 — A resolution condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies.Proposed
2025-12-08SponsoredSRES 536 — A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".Passed 2025-12-08
2025-12-04Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-04Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 520”Cloture Motion RejectedSRES 520 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Proposed
2025-12-04Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 131 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3348 — Dream Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3365 — Right to Read Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredSRES 530 — A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.Proposed
2025-12-04SponsoredSRES 531 — A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.Passed 2025-12-04
2025-12-04SponsoredS 3373 — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".Active
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 91”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 91 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".Active
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-03SponsoredS 3324 — FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-03SponsoredS 3322 — Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-03SponsoredS 3326 — Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity ActProposed
2025-12-03SponsoredSRES 525 — A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.Proposed
2025-12-02Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN520-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-12-02SponsoredS 3279 — John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family ActProposed
2025-12-02SponsoredSCONRES 24 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.