ILLINOIS (SENATE) · SENATE · 119TH CONGRESS

Richard J. Durbin

  • Democratic
  • 22 terms
  • Born 1944

Richard J. Durbin is a Democratic Senator representing Illinois (Senate) in the United States Senate. Currently serving 22 terms. Richard J. Durbin has a 47.8% community approval rating based on 23 votes on USApprate.

Community approval

48% approve

  • Total votes: 23
  • 90-day change: −2.2
  • Last 7 days: 2
  • Senate rank: 53/100

11 support · 12 oppose

23 votes from unique devices, one per person · 2 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →

Legislative record

Richard J. Durbin has served in Congress since 1983: in the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997, and in the Senate since 1997. Congress.gov lists 2,187 bills and resolutions sponsored and 10,560 cosponsored by Richard J. Durbin. Leadership roles on record: Assistant Democratic Leader (114th Congress); Assistant Majority Leader (113th Congress); Whip (115th Congress); Assistant Majority Leader (112th Congress); Majority Whip (117th Congress); Democratic Whip (117th Congress); Majority Whip (118th Congress); Democratic Whip (119th Congress).

Sponsored
2,187
Cosponsored
10,560

Terms in Congress

  • House · IL-20 — 1983–1997
  • Senate · IL — 1997–now

Recently sponsored bills

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

Understanding Richard J. Durbin's Approval Rating

On USApprate, Senator Richard J. Durbin currently holds a community approval rating of 47.8% for 2026, drawn from 23 visitor votes (11 support, 12 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Richard J. Durbin right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.

How this rating is calculated

Every approval rating on USApprate is community-driven. Visitors vote "Support" or "Oppose," and we turn those votes into a single percentage using a simple, transparent formula:

Approval Rate = (Support Votes ÷ Total Votes) × 100%

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How to read this rating

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Frequently asked questions

How is Richard J. Durbin's approval rating calculated on USApprate?

Richard J. Durbin's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Richard J. Durbin holds a 47.8% community approval rating based on 23 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.

Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Richard J. Durbin?

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