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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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  • 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
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 10 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.Failed
2025-02-26Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN11-17”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-26SponsoredSRES 99 — A resolution celebrating Black History Month.Passed 2025-02-26
2025-02-26SponsoredS 740 — Affordable College Textbook ActProposed
2025-02-26SponsoredS 742 — Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-10”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN12-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25SponsoredSRES 96 — A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".Passed 2025-02-25
2025-02-25SponsoredS 726 — Ethan's LawProposed
2025-02-25SponsoredSRES 93 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.Proposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 710 — Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 701 — Helping Heroes ActProposed
2025-02-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-17”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-24Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-24SponsoredS 696 — Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine ActProposed
2025-02-24SponsoredSRES 91 — A resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.Proposed
2025-02-21Voted nay on “On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 7”Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.Active
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1207 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 922 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 957 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 659 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 971 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-21Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 699 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
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