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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 6 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
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4999 — Luxury JET ActProposed
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Active
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4982 — Good Jobs for Good Airports ActProposed
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4979 — PROMISE Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4955 — Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4505 — A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.Active
2026-07-13SponsoredSRES 801 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Passed 2026-07-13
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 185 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 196 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-7”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-7”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24SponsoredSRES 789 — A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredSRES 799 — A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.Passed 2026-07-15
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4919 — Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery ActProposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4926 — State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement ActProposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4914 — Green Ribbon Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredSJRES 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
2026-06-24SponsoredSRES 790 — A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C.Proposed
2026-06-24SponsoredS 4937 — Investor Choice Act of 2026Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.