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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 — 787
Yes34%
No63%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 124 sponsored · 337 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Only one percent of real estate development companies are owned by Black & Latino developers. I introduced the SPUR Housing Act with @cleaver.house.gov to remedy this gap & level the development playing field by offering minority developers the tools they need to build & grow their own companies.
Dreamers are some of the hardest working people I’ve met. They inspire us. They fuel our economy. They make our nation stronger. Just introduced a bipartisan bill to protect documented Dreamers from deportation with Senator Padilla.
The Trump-Bondi Justice Department shut down this investigation. They’re using the world’s most powerful law enforcement agency to protect themselves and their own—not YOU.
The Trump-Bondi Justice Department shut down this investigation. They’re using the world’s most powerful law enforcement agency to protect themselves and their own—not YOU.
Tom Homan allegedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover agents posing as business executives. He indicated he’d help them win government contracts to detain immigrants if Trump won. Blatant corruption.
President Trump’s illegal $1,000,000 “gold card” visa scheme is a sham. We need a fair and orderly immigration system. We need to preserve our safety and maintain our status as a beacon of hope for the most vulnerable.
Republicans rejected our proposal that would have avoided a shutdown and prevented large health care premium increases for millions of Americans. I am ready to negotiate with my colleagues, but I will not rubber-stamp the President’s extreme cuts to essential programs that Americans rely on.
Always a pleasure to see Illinoisans at constituent coffee with @duckworth.senate.gov. Thanks to everyone who joined us and voiced their concerns on Medicaid and mental health.
Kash Patel gutted the unit investigating the 764 gang group—a nihilistic gang blackmailing kids to perform vile acts on camera. Nearly every agent on the squad was reassigned to instead work on Stephen Miller’s personal agenda—arresting innocent, law-abiding immigrants. Gross.
The U.S. remains a beacon of hope for those trapped under brutal regimes. Senator Tillis and I are leading a resolution calling for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s immediate release after being wrongfully detained in Azerbaijan due to his anti-corruption work.
After being defunded by Republicans at the whims of Trump, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced they will soon be closing. Today, I spoke with the CEO of CPB, to discuss the future of public broadcasting, especially in rural areas that rely on radio & public TV.
The quickest way to hold Big Tech accountable is to give the victims a day in court. Believe me, that gets tech companies’ attention quickly. Democrats and Republicans agree. Big Tech’s time to police itself is over.
The quickest way to hold Big Tech accountable is to give the victims a day in court. Believe me, that gets tech companies’ attention quickly. Democrats and Republicans agree. Big Tech’s time to police itself is over.
Sen. DURBIN: We are such a divided nation. To have a Josh Hawley sitting next to a Dick Durbin almost begs a question about the seating assignments. But there’s no mistake here. Taking on Big Tech unites a diverse caucus.
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Voting History
787 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
2025-08-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-08-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-41)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (44-51)
2025-08-01Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)YESYESMotion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 34 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 41 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)

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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