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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108-s714 2003-03-26 Senate

A bill to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

108-s1920 2003-11-21 Senate

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2004

Committee Nay

108-s858 2003-04-10 Senate

A bill to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

Became Law Nay

108-sconres43 2003-05-06 Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States.

Introduced Nay

108-s342 2003-02-11 Senate

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

Became Law Yea

108-s703 2003-03-25 Senate

A bill to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building".

Became Law Nay

108-s763 2003-04-02 Senate

A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

108-s273 2003-02-04 Senate

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act