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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 23 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

    2,131 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
2025-10-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 412”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 412 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-10-03
2025-10-01Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-10”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-10”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-01Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-01Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2882”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-10-01SponsoredS 2963 — Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025Proposed
2025-10-01SponsoredS 2964 — Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2025Proposed
2025-10-01SponsoredS 2966 — Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-30Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-30Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-30SponsoredSJRES 84 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".Active
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2806”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 2806 — Eliminate Shutdowns ActProposed
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN342”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN342”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-29SponsoredS 2928 — H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-29SponsoredSRES 420 — A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".Passed 2025-09-29
2025-09-29SponsoredS 2937 — AI LEAD ActProposed
2025-09-19Not voting on “On the Nomination PN343”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN343”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-19Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill DefeatedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-09-19Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2882”Bill DefeatedS 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026Failed
2025-09-19SponsoredSRES 410 — A resolution calling on the President to recognize a demilitarized State of Palestine, as consistent with international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel.Proposed
2025-09-19SponsoredS 2915 — SPUR Housing ActProposed
2025-09-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-09-18SponsoredS 2886 — America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025Proposed
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