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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL current
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), IL
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 4, 1995 | Jan 3, 1997 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 5, 1993 | Jan 3, 1995 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1991 | Jan 3, 1993 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1989 | Jan 3, 1991 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 6, 1987 | Jan 3, 1989 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1985 | Jan 3, 1987 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-20
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1983 | Jan 3, 1985 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and Counterterrorism — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of Defense unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Energy and Water Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Financial Services and General Government unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.339, social dim. -0.313. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SRES 412
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-540 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-540 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-539 | Oct 1, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-539 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-538 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-538 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-537 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-537 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-535 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-535 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-528 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-528 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2882
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-536 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-536 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-534 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-534 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-527 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-527 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2806
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-533 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-533 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-532 | Sep 29, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-532 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-531 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-531 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Not voting | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-530 | Sep 19, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-530 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-529 | Sep 19, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-529 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-526 | Sep 18, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-526 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-525 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-525 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Decision of the Chair | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-524 | Sep 17, 2025 | Decision of Chair Not Sustained | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-524 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion to Reconsider | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-523 | Sep 17, 2025 | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-523 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-522 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-522 US-GOV-PD |
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SCONRES 22
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-521 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-521 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 60
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-520 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-520 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-519 | Sep 15, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-519 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-518 | Sep 15, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-518 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 377
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-517 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-517 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-516 | Sep 11, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-516 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Dec 27, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:06 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,579,527 | $0 | $1,579,527 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Aug 2, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $89,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Sep 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $88,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Apr 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $70,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Mar 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $55,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Oct 18, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $41,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Jun 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $29,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $19,000 | ILLINOIS NEVADA 2023 FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Sep 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $14,000 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Jun 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,500 | DURBIN VICTORY FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Party | Jun 25, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,130 | ILLINOIS NEVADA 2023 FUND | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Nov 8, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES PAC (NACS PAC) | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | unclassified | Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | WAY TO LEAD PAC | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | unclassified | Sep 6, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | KELLANOVA PAC | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | unclassified | Dec 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TELEVISAUNIVISION, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC | FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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S 1146
US · Jun 18, 2026
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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SRES 756
US · Jun 8, 2026
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…
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SRES 748
US · May 21, 2026
A resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, under which…
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S 4608
US · May 20, 2026
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
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S 4566
US · May 19, 2026
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
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S 4541
US · May 14, 2026
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026
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SRES 728
US · May 13, 2026
A 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…
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S 4515
US · May 13, 2026
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
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SJRES 147
US · May 13, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer…
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