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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 5 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
2026-07-23SponsoredSRES 815 — A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.Passed 2026-08-07
2026-07-23SponsoredS 4709 — UNLOCK AUKUS ActActive
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5108 — Right to IVF Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5071 — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5094 — Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21SponsoredSCONRES 36 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 4814 — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 1234 — SSI Savings Penalty Elimination ActProposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 5053 — Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 5060 — Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-20Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 198 — 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
2026-07-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5025 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5019 — Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5021 — Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees ActProposed
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4988 — Advanced Coursework Equity ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.