Federal candidate · 2025–2026 cycle
Richard J. Durbin
- Office
- U.S. senator from Illinois (class 2)
- Leadership
- Senate Minority Whip
- Party
- Democrat
- Born
- 1944
- In Congress
- House since 1983 · Senate since 1997 · 43 years in office
- Current term
- January 3, 2021 to January 3, 2027
- FEC filing name
- DURBIN, RICHARD J.
- Next election
- Primary April 23, 2025 · General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 22, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Illinois
Official websiteX (Twitter)FacebookYouTubeFEC pageCongressional biography
Biographical details from congress-legislators (CC0), retrieved October 23, 2026.
FEC candidate ID S6IL00151 · Principal campaign committee: FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE
| Cycle | Office | Raised | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | U.S. Senate · Illinois | $84,084.45 | Not running (declined to run) |
| 2019–2020 | U.S. Senate · Illinois | $7,326,799.36 | Won the general election (54.93%) |
2025–2026 cycle totals through September 30, 2026, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$32,050.6838%
- PACs and other committees$7,000.008%
- Transfers from joint fundraising and the candidate’s other committees$35,242.9242%
- Other receipts (loans from others, refunds, interest)$9,790.8512%
Individual money
- Contributions of $200 or less (small-dollar, including unitemized)$29,650.6882%
- Contributions over $200$6,550.0018%
- Itemized from inside Illinois$16,536.8165%
- Itemized from other states$8,985.0035%
Top out-of-state sources of itemized individual money: New York $935.00 · California $690.00 · Florida $555.00. States with fewer than 10 contributions are not listed.
FEC-computed totals by contribution size and state, retrieved October 22, 2026. No individual contributor is named.
Raised and spent over time
Raised per report Spent per report Cash on hand
Voting record, 119th Congress
Recorded Senate roll-call votes from January 9, 2025 through September 30, 2026, the latest vote on record for this member. Each vote links to the official Senate record.
Latest roll-call votes
| Date | Question | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | On the Nomination · PN 1129 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed | Not voting |
| Sep 30, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion · PN 1129 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · HR 9340 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · HR 7008 A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | On the Motion to Discharge · SRES 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | On the Motion to Proceed · SJRES 197 A 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 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | On Passage of the Bill · S 4668 A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | On the Amendment · S 4668 To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | On the Amendment · S 4668 To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. | Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | On the Amendment · S 4668 To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | Amendment Rejected | Nay |
Latest bills and resolutions sponsored
- S. 5632 National Archives Protection Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264) - S. 5515 CARE for Moms Act
Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003) - S. 5560 Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005) - S. 5455 Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 22, 2026 · Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861) - S.J.Res. 213 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668. - S. 5194 Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390) - S.Res. 815 A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553) - S. 5060 Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194) - S. 4979 PROMISE Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946) - S. 4955 Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Counts of the public record only; TerraCivic does not rate members or judge their votes. Votes: Voteview (Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/). Bills: GovInfo Bill Status (public domain). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Department of Defense
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- Financial Services and General Government
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member
- Crime and Counterterrorism Ranking Member
Assignments from unitedstates/congress-legislators (CC0), retrieved October 23, 2026.
PAC and committee contributors
4 committees reported giving $5,200.00 to this candidate, as filed by the giving committees through October 18, 2026. Timing differs from the campaign’s own reports, so this list may not match the totals above.
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,200.00
- DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PACPAC$1,000.00
The race
Illinois U.S. Senate, 2026 · 36 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Durbin (D) | $84,084.45 | $840,651.61 | 2026-09-30 |
| S Krishnamoorthi (D) | $31,560,942.64 | $32,897.51 | 2026-09-30 |
| Juliana Stratton (D) | $7,230,576.52 | $1,541,584.80 | 2026-10-14 |
| Don Tracy (R) | $4,914,363.45 | $483,017.38 | 2026-10-14 |
| Robin Kelly (D) | $3,509,919.00 | $4,193.98 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jeannie Evans (R) | $1,308,510.17 | $3,335.82 | 2026-09-30 |
| Steve Botsford (D) | $372,718.37 | $100.17 | 2026-06-30 |
| Casimer Chlebek (R) | $202,000.00 | $27.46 | 2026-07-27 |
| Kevin Ryan (D) | $139,010.63 | −$3,837.70 | 2026-10-15 |
| Whitfield Harrington Jr. (I) | $137,949.62 | $22,299.09 | 2026-09-30 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | September 26 – October 20, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Juliana Stratton 58.5% · Don Tracy 41.5% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 30 – October 1, 2026 | 569 (LV) | Juliana Stratton 49% · Don Tracy 36% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN COMMITTEE.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 22, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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