Richard J. Durbin
- In Office SinceJan 3, 1983
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term12th Term
At a Glance
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMemberThe Senate Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition.
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeMember
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyMember
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsMemberThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
Voting Alignment
View details- With party93%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party7%
Based on 48 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 50 recent bills- Economy20%
- Safety15%
- Climate15%
- Health13%
- Education12%
Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
Sample- Recent · SampleDurbin weighs in on this week's key votes
- Recent · SampleDurbin co-sponsors new legislation
- Recent · SampleDurbin statement on committee action
Recent Bills Sponsored
View allCameras in the Courtroom Act
In CommitteeA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
In CommitteeA resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, under which $1,776,000,000 in taxpayer money may be used to financially benefit individuals who assaulted law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021, and President Trump, his family, and his political allies.
In CommitteeFederal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
In CommitteeContact Official
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