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Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

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DemocraticU.S. Senator from IllinoisDemocratic WhipSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 3, 1983
House terms
7
Senate terms
5
Current term
Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
Nov 21, 1944 (81 years)
Birthplace
East St. Louis *

Education *

  • Georgetown University
  • Georgetown University Law Center
  • Walsh School of Foreign Service

Prior occupation *

  • lawyer
  • professor

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-2152
Official website
www.durbin.senate.gov

Social media

Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (4)

Carbondale, IL
250 W. Cherry St., Suite 115-D, 62901
Phone: 618-351-1122
Chicago, IL
230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3892, 60604
Phone: 312-353-4952
Rock Island, IL
1504 Third Ave., Suite 227, 61201
Phone: 309-786-5173
Springfield, IL
525 S. 8th St., 62703
Phone: 217-492-4062

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (3)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (12)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
SenateJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2027ILDemocrat117–119
SenateJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2021ILDemocrat114–116
SenateJan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2015ILDemocrat111–113
SenateJan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2009ILDemocrat108–110
SenateJan 7, 1997Jan 3, 2003ILDemocrat105–107
HouseJan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997IL-20Democrat104
HouseJan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995IL-20Democrat103
HouseJan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993IL-20Democrat102
HouseJan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991IL-20Democrat101
HouseJan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989IL-20Democrat100
HouseJan 3, 1985Jan 3, 1987IL-20Democrat99
HouseJan 3, 1983Jan 3, 1985IL-20Democrat98

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
915
Missed votes
2.7% (25)
Votes with party majority
93.5% of 816 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
139
Passed own chamber
10
Became law
0
Bills cosponsored
507

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
S.Res. 815A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 799A 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 the Senate
S.Res. 728A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.Passed the Senate
S. 1528CHILD Act of 2025Passed the Senate
S.Res. 629A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 642A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).Passed the Senate
S.Res. 614A resolution designating February 2026 as "American Heart Month".Passed the Senate
S. 1837DEFIANCE Act of 2025Passed the Senate
S.Res. 237A resolution honoring the service and memory of Army Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Army Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Army Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who died during a recovery mission in support of a regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 87A resolution designating February 2025 as "American Heart Month".Passed the Senate
S. 5632National Archives Protection ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 5515CARE for Moms ActIntroduced / in committee

All 139 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination47–41Not Voting
2026-08-08H.R. 6500On Passage of the Bill90–6Yea
2026-08-08Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination50–49Nay
2026-08-07H.R. 5334On Passage of the Bill86–11Yea
2026-07-28Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2026-06-05S. 2On Passage of the Bill52–47Nay
2026-04-16H.J.Res. 140On the Joint Resolution50–49Nay
2026-03-23Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityOn the Nomination54–45Nay
2026-03-12H.R. 6644On Passage of the Bill89–10Yea
2026-02-12H.J.Res. 142On the Joint Resolution49–47Nay
2026-01-30H.R. 7148On Passage of the Bill71–29Yea
2026-01-15H.R. 6938On Passage of the Bill82–15Yea
2025-12-18S.J.Res. 82On the Joint Resolution50–50Yea
2025-12-04H.J.Res. 131On the Joint Resolution49–45Nay
2025-11-20H.J.Res. 130On the Joint Resolution51–43Nay
2025-11-10H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill60–40Yea
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 80On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–47Yea
2025-10-29S.J.Res. 77On the Joint Resolution50–46Yea
2025-10-28S.J.Res. 81On the Joint Resolution52–48Yea
2025-10-09H.J.Res. 106On the Joint Resolution50–46Nay
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 104On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-10-08S.J.Res. 71On the Joint Resolution47–51Yea
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 105On the Joint Resolution50–45Nay
2025-09-30H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill55–45Nay
2025-09-19S. 2882On Passage of the Bill47–45Yea
2025-09-19H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill44–48Nay
2025-09-18Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine ToretOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2025-07-17H.R. 4On Passage of the Bill51–48Nay
2025-07-01H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill50–50Nay
2025-06-17S. 1582On Passage of the Bill68–30Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–44Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 87On the Joint Resolution51–45Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 89On the Joint Resolution49–46Nay
2025-05-13Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceOn the Nomination74–25Nay
2025-05-08H.J.Res. 60On the Joint Resolution50–43Nay
2025-05-07S.J.Res. 13On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-05-06H.J.Res. 61On the Joint Resolution55–45Nay
2025-05-01H.J.Res. 75On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-05-01S.J.Res. 31On the Joint Resolution52–46Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027