U.S. Senate · Illinois

Sen. Richard J. Durbin

Senator · Illinois

Democrat43.3 yrs · 12th term

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Office & Term

DistrictIllinois

RepresentingIllinois

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

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711 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2152

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Service HistoryGovTrack

43Total years

12Terms served

1983First elected

House1983–1985

House1985–1987

House1987–1989

House1989–1991

House1991–1993

House1993–1995

House1995–1997

BackgroundWikidata

Born November 21, 1944 in East St. Louis. Background: professor, politician, lawyer.

BornNov 21, 1944 (age 81)

BirthplaceEast St. Louis

ReligionCatholic Church

EducationGeorgetown University Law CenterGeorgetown UniversityWalsh School of Foreign Service

Prior Careerprofessorpoliticianlawyerinternlegal counselormember of the United States House of RepresentativesdelegateUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

16,595 of 16,951 votes

0 / 108

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

37%

Votes w/ Majority

34 of 92 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology16/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership81/100

FollowerLeader

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Fiscal · 2026

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