Illinois U.S. Senate


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Photo Senator Richard J. Durbin (D)
http://durbin.senate.gov/ (web)
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U.S. Senate
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 205100001
(202) 224-2152 (phone)
(202) 228-0400 (fax)
 		 District Address:
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 South Dearborn Street, 38th Floor
Chicago IL 606041483
(312) 353-4952 (phone)
(312) 353-0150 (fax)
 

Born in East St. Louis, Ill., November 21, 1944; graduated from Assumption High School, East St. Louis 1962; B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC 1966; intern in the office of Illinois Senator Paul Douglas during his senior year in college; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 1969; admitted to the Illinois bar 1969, and commenced practice in Springfield; legal counsel to Illinois Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon 1969-1972; legal counsel, Illinois State senate judiciary committee 1972-1982; Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Illinois 1978; associate professor, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 1978-1983; delegate, Democratic National Conventions 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996; chairman of Illinois state delegation in 1996; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth Congress (January 3, 1983-January 2, 1997); elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate (November 5, 1996-present); Majority Whip, United States Senate, 2006-Present.

Born in East St. Louis, Ill., November 21, 1944; graduated from Assumption High School, East St. Louis 1962; B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC 1966; intern in the office of Illinois Senator Paul Douglas during his senior year in college; (more)
Senate Voting Record
Description Preferred Position This official's vote compared with the preferred position
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 298 Y Voted AGAINST the preferred position
On H.R.6: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1704 N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
On H.R.800: On the Cloture Motion N Voted AGAINST the preferred position
Test
Description Preferred Position This official's vote
On S.4: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 314 N Y
Symbol Key:
Voted with the preferred position Voted against the preferred position
Y Voted YES N Voted NO
- Did Not Vote A Absent
T Paired Vote Z Presiding
P Voted PRESENT    

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AFL-CIO 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (100%)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2007:
    (98%)
Associated General Contractors 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (66%)
BIPAC, 2008:
    (13%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2008:
    (100%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2007:
    (93%)
National Association of Manufacturers 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (23%)
National Federation of Independent Business 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (58%)
National Small Business Association 110th Congress Both Sessions, 2008:
    (50%)
Service Employees International Union, 2008:
    (100%)
Service Employees International Union, 2007:
    (91%)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007:
    (45%)
United Auto Workers, 2008:
    (100%)