U.S. SENATOR · ILLINOIS · CLASS II
Richard J. Durbin
- Democrat
- Senate Minority Whip
- Senior senator
- In the Senate since 1997
- 5th term
SEAT ON THE BALLOT
Nov 3, 2026
33 days away
Class II seat · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
Five terms, one seat
Senators win in November and are sworn in the following January.
- 1ST TERM1997–2003WON NOV 1996
- 2ND TERM2003–2009RE-ELECTED 2002
- 3RD TERM2009–2015RE-ELECTED 2008
- 4TH TERM2015–2021RE-ELECTED 2014
- 5TH TERM · CURRENT2021–2027RE-ELECTED 2020
NOV 3, 2026 · SEAT ON THE BALLOT
Also served in the House, 1983–1997.
29
years in the Senate
5
Senate elections won
96%
votes with party majority
FROM ROLL-CALL DATA
2,187
bills sponsored, whole career
FROM CONGRESS.GOV
ROLL CALLS MISSED · 119TH CONGRESS
2.7%25 of 915
Median senator: 2.1% · the record shows the count, not the reason
LONGEST ABSENCE
5 votes
Missed in a row over 1 day, Dec 18, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
Recent votes
- SEP 30NOMINATIONKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborConfirmed 47–41DIDN’T VOTE—
- SEP 30MOTIONKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborPassed 53–47NAYWith party
- SEP 30BILLRatepayer Protection ActFailed 57–43NAYWith party
- SEP 30BILLStop Insider Trading ActFailed 53–47NAYWith party
- SEP 29RESOLUTIONA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Failed 47–51YEAWith party
- SEP 29RESOLUTIONA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Failed 48–51YEAWith party
- SEP 28BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 77–22YEAWith party
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.Failed 47–52YEAWith party
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Failed 49–50YEAWith party
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.Failed 42–54NAYBroke with party
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo improve the bill.Failed 1–94NAYWith party
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.Passed 96–1YEAWith party
- SEP 24RESOLUTIONDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Failed 49–50YEAWith party
- SEP 24BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 74–25YEAWith party
- SEP 24AMENDMENTIn the nature of a substitute.Passed 77–23YEAWith party
- SEP 23NOMINATIONAngela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasConfirmed 50–47NAYWith party
- SEP 22BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 70–21NAYBroke with party
- SEP 22MOTIONAngela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPassed 52–43NAYWith party
- SEP 17NOMINATIONKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasConfirmed 49–45NAYWith party
- SEP 17MOTIONKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasPassed 49–47NAYWith party
- SEP 17BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 77–22NAYBroke with party
- SEP 15BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 74–24NAYBroke with party
- SEP 15BILLDigital Asset Market Clarity ActFailed 49–50NAYWith party
- SEP 15NOMINATIONMatthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of OhioConfirmed 52–45NAYWith party
- SEP 14MOTIONMatthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of OhioPassed 47–46NAYWith party
- AUG 8BILLA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Failed 52–46NAYWith party
- AUG 8NOMINATIONTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralConfirmed 50–49NAYWith party
- AUG 8MOTIONTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralPassed 50–49NAYWith party
- AUG 8BILLContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 90–6YEAWith party
- AUG 8BILLContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 61–32NAYBroke with party