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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 — 851
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 · 129 sponsored · 356 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 12(source)
Last night, the Trump Admin announced the elimination of EPA’s environmental justice & civil rights office. This is shameful. Instead of Making America Healthy Again, Pres. Trump is leaving us, especially historically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable to pollution and its health consequences.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
Always a pleasure to welcome Illinois Corn Growers to my DC office. We discussed the realities of the Trump Administration’s actions on IL farm economics, and I promised to press forward on issues important to Illinois agriculture.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
Elon Musk has made it clear that he thinks Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme” relied upon by “parasites.” It’s clear now that he and President Trump are trying to take away the money YOU earned.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
Today I met with Dr. Makary, nominee for FDA. The FDA makes life or death decisions. We need an FDA Commissioner willing to stand up against the pharmaceutical and tobacco giants, as well as the President and HHS Secretary, when needed to protect the health of Americans.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
There were 36+ MILLION reports of child sexual abuse material online in a single year. So, I drafted the STOP CSAM Act with the help of survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, and victim advocates. We’re holding a hearing on it now.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
Some Republicans are trying to undermine the separation of powers prescribed by our Constitution. I pledge my continued support for it—and I’ll keep fighting for it in the face of MAGA destruction.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 11(source)
Guatemalan journalist Jose Zamora’s reporting on corruption outrageously landed him in jail. I’ve long called for his release, and his forced return to prison is a terrible step backwards. I welcome and support President Arévalo’s notable efforts to bring an end to this travesty.
CPJ calls for release of José Rubén Zamora after Guatemala judge orders the journalist back to jail - Committee to Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces Monday’s court ruling to revoke the house arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora and send him back to prison. “The decision to return journali...
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 10(source)
Donald Trump's tariffs are already causing disruptions to our economy and hardworking Americans will pay for it.
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Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year on Monday, amid investor fears that President Trump's tariffs could raise prices, slow the economy and sow uncertainty among businesses. The S&P 500 has now erased all the gains it made since Election Day. nyti.ms/4hlQ2n9
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 10(source)
During President Trump’s illegal funding freeze, Illinois infrastructure projects were thrown into chaos. Today, @duckworth.senate.gov and I sent a letter to Secretary Duffy calling out this Administration’s mismanagement of funds and asking for clarity on future USDOT funding.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govMar 10(source)
A measles outbreak is ravaging our nation right now. More than 200 sickened, and two deaths—largely among unvaccinated patients. Instead of doing everything in their power to confront the crisis, President Trump & RFK Jr. continue to undermine science and endanger the health of Americans.
NIH to terminate or limit grants related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake
The order covers more than 40 awards to researchers around the country seeking to understand why vaccine acceptance has declined.
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Voting History
851 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
2025-01-09S. 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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