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Summary

Senator Richard 'Dick' J. Durbin

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (IL) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Loretta; 3 Children: Christine (deceased), Paul, Jennifer
Birth Date: 11/21/1944
Birth Place: East Saint Louis, IL
Home City: Springfield, IL
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Kirk, Durbin Language Saving Waukegan Coast Guard Station Advances in Senate

May 22, 2012 - At the urging of Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the Senate Committee on Appropriations today voted on a U.S. Department of Homeland ...

Reed, Durbin, Whitehouse, Begich, Biden Seek Expanded Housing Assistance for Troops

May 22, 2012 - In an effort to protect the financial well-being of thousands of U.S. troops and their families, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon ...

Kirk, Durbin: White House Nominates Durkin to Fill Federal Judgeship in Northern District

May 21, 2012 - U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced that President Obama has nominated Thomas Durkin to fill a pending vacancy on the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 95.2%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 13%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 87%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,791,423.00
Total Spent $10,487,789.00
Cash On Hand $2,287,954.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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View Richard 'Dick' J. Durbin's Illinois Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

Washington, D.C. Website
http://durbin.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorDurbin

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorDurbin

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin

Washington, D.C.
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2152
Fax: 202-228-0400

District
250 West Cherry Street
Suite 115-D
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-351-1122
Fax: 618-351-1124

District
525 South Eighth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-492-4062
Fax: 217-492-4382

District
230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-353-4952
Fax: 312-353-0150

Key Staff
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2152

Key Staff
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2152

Key Staff
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2152

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