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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 — 825
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 128 sponsored · 341 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 9(source)
Illinois broadcasters play a critical role in keeping every corner of Illinois up to date with news and alerts. Today, I met with leaders of the Illinois Broadcasters Association to discuss legislation to protect broadcasting and access to local radio.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 8(source)
The U.S. has the highest number of measles cases in 33 years. And during this critical time, Donald Trump and RFK Jr. continue to undermine vaccines and strip away funding for critical health services and research. This Administration is endangering American lives.
U.S. measles cases reach 33-year high as outbreaks spread
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 7(source)
I'm heartbroken over the flooding in TX & devastating loss that has taken place there. I'll continue to pray for those who have lost a loved one or are still waiting for news, especially the parents of young ones. As always, I'm grateful to the first responders who are working nonstop to save lives.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 4(source)
Today we remember the lives lost at the Highland Park shooting: Katherine Goldstein, Irina and Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Straus, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, and Eduardo Uvaldo. In their memory, I’ll continue to push for common sense gun safety reform.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 3(source)
As Republicans rush to make the largest cut to health care in American history, a new RAND report reveals that major children’s hospitals across TX, OH, FL, & PA depend on Medicaid for more than 60% of care. Remember: This is all to give the ultrawealthy tax breaks. Disgraceful.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 3(source)
My heart breaks for the families of the four people killed in this mass shooting. And my prayers for a full recovery go out to the 14 who were injured. Senseless gun violence continues to plague our nation. We have the tools to help prevent these tragedies—Congress can't keep wiping its hands clean.
Chicago Sun-Times
@chicago.suntimes.com
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Four people were killed and at least 14 were injured in a mass shooting Wednesday night outside a River North nightclub, Chicago police said. buff.ly/d3TfMVO
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 3(source)
Donald Trump is withholding nearly $7 billion in already promised federal funding for kids’ after-school and summer programs. These funds are critical to keeping programs running in urban and rural areas. This lawlessness is shameful.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 2(source)
1 in 4 Americans living in rural areas are covered by Medicaid, including 40% of all kids in rural America. Thousands in rural and downstate IL will lose health coverage under Republicans’ so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 1(source)
We’re investigating alleged defiance of court orders by senior DOJ leadership, including Emil Bove—a Trump judicial nominee. Suggesting the Trump Administration can violate court orders is a red line. We must get to the bottom of it.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸
@judiciarydems.senate.gov
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BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats investigate Justice, Defense, and Homeland Security Departments about DOJ’s defiance of court orders, following whistleblower disclosure.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 1(source)
I just voted NO on Republicans’ so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.”   There’s nothing “beautiful” about slashing health care coverage for 17 million Americans, closing rural hospitals, and taking food off the table for children, seniors, and veterans.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 1(source)
It’s 7am in Washington and @SenateDems are still at it, fighting for Americans’ health care, rural hospitals, nutrition benefits, clean energy jobs, and more. What are Republicans’ fighting for? Bigger tax breaks for multimillionaires and billionaires.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 1(source)
I filed two amendments to the Republican budget bill that would protect medical research funding and rural hospitals from closing. Unfortunately, Senate Republicans loyalty stands with Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies—not Americans seeking critical health care services.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJul 1(source)
Republicans voted against Medicaid funding for life saving substance use disorder treatment. Republicans are abandoning American families to give tax breaks to billionaires.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 30(source)
Last night, I was on the Senate floor highlighting how many jobs would be lost if Republicans’ move forward with their disastrous budget bill. I’ll continue to fight for American families.
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Voting History
825 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
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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