How did Richard J. Durbin win their last election?

Richard J. Durbin won the 2020 general election with 54.9% of the vote (3,278,930 votes), winning by a margin of 16.0 points against 3 opponents.

When is Richard J. Durbin up for re-election?

Richard J. Durbin is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. They have served 5 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

How much campaign money has Richard J. Durbin raised?

According to FEC filings, Richard J. Durbin has raised $76,714 in campaign funds, spent $618,011, and has $1,133,490 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Richard J. Durbin

Democrat Senate Minority Whip U.S. Senate

State: Illinois
Salary: $174,000/year

Recorded Votes

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

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110-s214 2007-01-09 Senate

A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys.

Became Law Nay

110-sconres21 2007-03-16 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.

Introduced Yea

109-s2803 2006-05-16 Senate

MINER Act

Became Law Nay

109-s193 2005-01-26 Senate

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s1235 2005-06-14 Senate

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

Became Law Nay

109-sjres28 2006-02-07 Senate

A joint resolution approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Became Law Yea

109-s2120 2005-12-16 Senate

Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s2320 2006-02-16 Senate

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

109-s2271 2006-02-10 Senate

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006

Became Law Yea

109-sconres79 2006-02-01 Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

Introduced Nay

109-s1989 2005-11-10 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office".

Became Law Yea

109-s643 2005-03-16 Senate

A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.

Became Law Yea

109-s256 2005-02-01 Senate

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s686 2005-03-20 Senate

Terri Schiavo Incapacitated Protection bill

Became Law Yea

109-s384 2005-02-15 Senate

A bill to extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years.

Became Law Yea

109-s5 2005-01-25 Senate

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

108-s1904 2003-11-20 Senate

A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

108-sconres95 2004-03-05 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

Committee Yea

108-s2057 2004-02-09 Senate

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program before the program was expanded to include domestic travel.

Became Law Nay

108-s1881 2003-11-18 Senate

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act

Became Law Yea