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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Illinois
Born
November 21, 1944
Age 81
Phone
(202) 224-2152
Office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois

Richard J. Durbin

Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from the state of Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served since 2005 as the Senate Democratic Whip and since 2025 as the Senate minority whip. He is the longest-serving Democratic whip since the position was established in 1913. Durbin chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2021 to 2025, and led the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court nomination hearings.

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Voting Record — 830
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 128 sponsored · 344 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 25(source)
Today, @duckworth.senate.gov and I met with members of the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss the affordability crisis. As the President slashes funding for health care, SNAP, and other key services, local governments are the ones picking up the slack to protect their communities.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv stands. Ukrainians have demonstrated their grit on the battlefield and dedication to freedom. Today, I joined @shaheen.senate.gov and Senator Tillis to introduce a resolution to reaffirm our support for the people of Ukraine and their sovereignty.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Kash Patel went to hang out at the Olympics on the taxpayer dime. It’s irresponsible joyriding and a complete waste of our money. He should reimburse you. I’m investigating.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Illinois often struggles to receive adequate federal aid after severe weather strikes. I joined @duckworth.senate.gov to reintroduce the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to fix the broken metrics FEMA uses to determine disaster assistance and ease the financial burden on Illinoisans.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Today, I met with Dr. Nobert Holtkamp, Director of Fermilab, to reiterate my support for the groundbreaking research conducted at the Lab. As the President attempts to slash funding for our nation’s research institutions, we must back the people that push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Last week, I sat down for a conversation with students at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law to discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee’s role in judicial confirmations. I enjoyed speaking with the next generation of lawyers and judges. [Photos: Loyola and Rob Hart]
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
I am glad to see detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas’s daughter will attend the State of the Union. I have long called for Dr. Abbas’s release and President Trump’s upcoming visit to China is a chance to resolve her detention along with the cases of Jimmy Lai and Pastor Jin Mingri.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Tereza Lee is one of the hundreds of thousands of Dreamers who make our nation better and was my inspiration for writing the Dream Act in 2001. She will also be my guest for the 2026 SOTU to show President Trump that we will never give up on Dreamers, no matter how much he tries to abandon them.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 24(source)
Letter carriers have delivered for us, and now it’s time for USPS to deliver for them. I was proud to rally with National Association of Letter Carriers members this weekend in support of a fair deal that provides the pay, health care, physical safety, and retirement benefits they deserve.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 23(source)
Section 702 is an important tool for keeping our nation safe from foreign threats. But it’s been used instead for warrantless spying on Americans. That’s unacceptable. We just introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform it to protect national security AND civil liberties.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 23(source)
YMCA’s history is tied to our nation’s history, and even 175 years later, it will be a piece of our nation’s future. I’m joining my colleagues today to announce a bipartisan resolution to celebrate the long and storied history of the YMCA and the work it does to support American communities.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 23(source)
Today, I filed an amicus brief to combat Visa and Mastercard’s attempts to hollow out the Durbin Amendment, which prevents exorbitant debit interchange fees. Consumers deserve a debit card system that is affordable and fair, and we cannot allow Wall Street to add extra costs and line their pockets.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 23(source)
Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, I joined members of Chicago’s Ukrainian community on Saturday to commemorate the lives lost and remind them that the American people stand behind the Ukrainians who are fighting for our values. Their fight is our fight.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 21(source)
The President’s lashing out against Supreme Court justices is dangerous. The Court ruled in accordance with the law, which any president is bound by. Hurling insults doesn’t change that.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 20(source)
The Trump Tariff Tax burdens families and businesses. It was clear these tariffs were illegitimate after he announced a dramatic increase on Swiss tariffs—just because he didn’t like their leader. This Supreme Court ruling is a win.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govFeb 20(source)
Prosecutors must work independently. No political interference. So why did JD Vance announce a proposed new division at the Justice Department? It reeks of political meddling.
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Voting History
830 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23—End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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