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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 19 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
  • GovTrack
  • 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

    2,129 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

Offices held

OfficeSeatPartyFromToCongress
U.S. SenatorIL, statewideDemocrat2021-01-032027-01-03117
U.S. SenatorIL, statewideDemocrat2015-01-062021-01-03114
U.S. SenatorIL, statewideDemocrat2009-01-062015-01-03111
U.S. SenatorIL, statewideDemocrat2003-01-072009-01-03108
U.S. SenatorIL, statewideDemocrat1997-01-072003-01-03105
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1995-01-041997-01-03104
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1993-01-051995-01-03103
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1991-01-031993-01-03102
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1989-01-031991-01-03101
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1987-01-061989-01-03100
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1985-01-031987-01-0399
U.S. RepresentativeIL-20Democrat1983-01-031985-01-0398
This score is a guide, not a verdict.