Richard J. Durbin

Democrat Senate Minority Whip U.S. Senate

State: Illinois
Salary: $174,000/year

73

Recorded Votes

8

Became Law

114

Bills Sponsored

All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Last won: 2020 (54.9%, +16.0pt) Terms served: 5 Term length: 6 years

Richard J. Durbin is a Democratic Senator from Illinois serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 5th term, they have cast 73 recorded votes, seen 8 measures become law, and sponsored 114 bills. They won their 2020 election with 54.9% of the vote, a 16.0-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

73 Votes 8 Laws 114 Bills Sponsored 54.9% 2020 Win 5 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

112-s188 2011-01-26 Senate

A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the "John M. Roll United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

111-s1963 2009-10-28 Senate

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

Became Law Nay

111-s1147 2009-05-21 Senate

Became Law Yea

111-s896 2009-04-24 Senate

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

111-s454 2009-02-23 Senate

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

Became Law Yea

111-s386 2009-02-05 Senate

Became Law Yea

111-sconres13 2009-03-27 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

Introduced Nay

111-s383 2009-02-04 Senate

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

Became Law Nay

111-s22 2009-01-07 Senate

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act

Committee Nay

111-s234 2009-01-14 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building".

Became Law Nay

111-s352 2009-01-29 Senate

Became Law Nay

111-s328 2009-01-26 Senate

DTV Delay Act

Committee Nay

111-s181 2009-01-08 Senate

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Became Law Nay

110-s793 2007-03-07 Senate

A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.

Became Law Yea

110-s2733 2008-03-07 Senate

Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Became Law Nay

110-s2272 2007-10-31 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service known as the Southpark Station in Alexandria, Louisiana, as the John "Marty" Thiels Southpark Station, in honor and memory of Thiels, a Louisiana postal worker who was killed in the line of duty on October 4, 2007.

Became Law Yea

110-s2571 2008-01-29 Senate

A bill to make technical corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Became Law Nay

110-s2110 2007-09-27 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 427 North Street in Taft, California, as the "Larry S. Pierce Post Office".

Became Law Yea

110-s5 2007-01-04 Senate

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Became Law Yea

110-s1104 2007-04-12 Senate

A bill to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 5 terms served

54.9% 3,278,930 votes

Won by 16.0 points

Mark C. Curran Jr. (R) 38.9% 2,319,870

Willie L. Wilson (O) 4.0% 237,699

Danny Malouf (L) 1.3% 75,673

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends N/A

Term Length 6 years (staggered thirds)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$76,714

Total Raised

$618,011

Total Spent

$1,133,490

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: S6IL00151 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Federal Spending in Your State

Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.

$134,552,124,711

FY2025 total obligations

$72,224,334,182 FY2026 (YTD)

Top agencies (FY2025)

Social Security Administration $57,618,560,917

Department of Health and Human Services $35,738,028,725

Department of Defense $7,224,958,518

Department of Agriculture $6,762,930,436

Department of Veterans Affairs $6,313,215,030

Top awards (FY2025)

Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services grant Department of Health and Human Services $20,304,018,347

Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services grant Department of Health and Human Services $19,064,022,090

Uchicago Argonne, LLC contract Department of Energy $17,136,612,158

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC contract Department of Energy $8,292,579,521

Illinois Emergency Management Agency And Office Of Homeland Security grant Department of Homeland Security $2,177,862,433

Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).

Financial Transparency

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Senate Financial Disclosures Annual reports & periodic transaction filings

OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

Illinois Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119^th Congress representing Illinois. View full Illinois delegation

Dick Durbin U.S. Senate Democratic

Tammy Duckworth U.S. Senate Democratic

Bill Foster U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 11 Democratic

Brad Schneider U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 10 Democratic

Danny K. Davis U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 7 Democratic

Darin LaHood U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 16 Republican

Delia Ramirez U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 3 Democratic

Eric Sorensen U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 17 Democratic

Jan Schakowsky U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 9 Democratic

Jesus Garcia U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 4 Democratic

Jonathan Jackson U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 1 Democratic

Lauren Underwood U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 14 Democratic

Mary Miller U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 15 Republican

Mike Bost U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 12 Republican

Mike Quigley U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 5 Democratic

Nikki Budzinski U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 13 Democratic

Raja Krishnamoorthi U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 8 Democratic

Robin Kelly U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 2 Democratic

Sean Casten U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 6 Democratic