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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 8 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
2026-06-11SponsoredS 4776 — Gun Records Restoration and Preservation ActProposed
2026-06-11SponsoredSRES 766 — A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.Proposed
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN901-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-10SponsoredS 4746 — American Innovation and Choice Online ActProposed
2026-06-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-08SponsoredSRES 756 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Proposed
2026-06-08SponsoredS 3981 — BRAVE Burma ActProposed
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)”Motion RejectedS 2 — Secure America ActPassed 2026-06-10
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318”Motion to Proceed RejectedS 1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActActive
2026-06-05Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 2”Bill PassedS 2 — Secure America ActPassed 2026-06-10
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5813 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5763 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5506 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-05Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-04Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.