Tammy Duckworth

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DemocraticU.S. Senator from IllinoisSeat is not up in 2026

Key facts

In Congress since: Jan 3, 2013
House terms: 2
Senate terms: 2
Current term: Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
Born: Mar 12, 1968 (58 years)
Birthplace: Bangkok ^*

Education ^*

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Elliott School of International Affairs
University of Hawaiʻi System
Northern Illinois University
Capella University
President William McKinley High School
International School Bangkok
Singapore American School
Jakarta Intercultural School

Prior occupation ^*

helicopter pilot
non-fiction writer

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

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2854
Official website: www.duckworth.senate.gov

Social media

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

State / district offices (5)

Belleville, IL
23 Public Sq, Suite 460, 62220-1650
Phone: 618-722-7070

Carbondale, IL
441 E Willow St, 62901-1659
Phone: 618-677-7000

Chicago, IL
230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3900, 60604
Phone: 312-886-3506

Rock Island, IL
1823 2nd Ave, Suite 2, 61201-8002
Phone: 309-606-7060

Springfield, IL
8 South Old State Capitol Plaza, 62701
Phone: 217-528-6124

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Readiness and Management Support
- Personnel
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation — Ranking Member
- Telecommunications and Media
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy — Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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

Terms of service (4)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2029	IL	Democrat	118–119
Senate	Jan 3, 2017	Jan 3, 2023	IL	Democrat	115–117
House	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2017	IL-8	Democrat	114
House	Jan 3, 2013	Jan 3, 2015	IL-8	Democrat	113

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 6.6% (60)
Votes with party majority: 98.3% of 785 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 65
Passed own chamber: 5
Became law: 1
Bills cosponsored: 577

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S. 260	Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act	Became law
S. 3258	Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026	Passed the Senate
S. 289	Youth Poisoning Protection Act	Passed the Senate
S. 1440	Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 120	A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 113th birthday and celebrating its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and the legacy of providing girls with a secure and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.	Passed the Senate
S. 5556	Accessible Ukraine Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5545	Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 901	A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.	Introduced / in committee
S. 4950	ITS Codification Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5416	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, as the "Detective Allan Reddins Post Office Building".	Introduced / in committee
S. 3373	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".	Introduced / in committee
S. 5300	Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee

All 65 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.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Nay
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Yea
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Nay
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Yea
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Nay
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Nay
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Nay
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Yea
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Nay
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Nay
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Yea
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Yea
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Nay
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Nay
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Yea
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Yea
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Nay
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Nay
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Yea
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Nay
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Nay
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Nay
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Nay
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Nay
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Nay
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Nay
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Nay

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