LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center - JD (1969)

• Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service - BS (1966)

• Assumption High School (East St. Louis, Ill.) - Diploma (1962)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 2)
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 54.93%

  Democrat
  Mark Curran Jr., 38.87%

  Republican
  Willie Wilson, 3.98%

  Independent
  Daniel Malouf, 1.27%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 2)
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 53.55%

  Democrat
  James D. Oberweis (Jim), 42.69%

  Republican
  Sharon Hansen, 3.76%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 2)
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 67.84%

  Democrat
  Steve Sauerberg, 28.53%

  Republican
  Kathy Cummings, 2.24%

  Green

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 2)
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 60.33%

  Democrat
  Jim Durkin, 38.02%

  Republican
  Steven Burgauer, 1.65%

  Libertarian

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Illinois (Class 2)
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 56.09%

  Democrat
  Al Salvi, 40.67%

  Republican
  Steven H. Perry, 1.44%

  Reform Party

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 54.84%

  Democrat
  Bill Owens, 45.16%

  Republican

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 56.50%

  Democrat
  John Mondy Shimkus, 43.50%

  Republican

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 66.20%

  Democrat
  Paul Jurgens, 33.80%

  Republican

• 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 68.87%

  Democrat
  Paul E Jurgens, 31.13%

  Republican

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 68.10%

  Democrat
  Kevin B Mccarthy, 31.90%

  Republican

• 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 61.27%

  Democrat
  Richard G Austin, 38.73%

  Republican

• 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)

  20th Congressional District of Illinois
  Richard Joseph Durbin (Dick), 50.35%

  Democrat
  Paul Findley, 49.65%

  Republican

Employment History

• Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1978-1983)

  Associate Professor

• Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee (1972-1982)

  Legal Counsel

• Illinois Office of the Lieutenant Governor (1969-1972)
  Paul Martin Simon

  Legal Counsel

• Sen. Paul Douglas (D-IL) (1966)

  Intern

Associated Organizations

• Friends of Dick Durbin (Illinois)

• Prairie PAC

• Illinois State Bar (1969-)

• National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Jan. 2010-Dec. 2010)

  Member

Awards

• Champion for Children (First Focus Campaign for Children) (May 2023)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (American Bar Association) (Nov. 2022)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• ASPPH Special Recognition Award (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health) (May 2020)

• PROMISE Award (National Head Start Association) (Jan. 2020)

• Legislative Award (National Rural Health Association) (2020)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Leadership Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Oct. 2016)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Jan. 2016)

• Champion of Science Award (Science Coalition) (March 2015)

• Support of Military Families Award (National Military Family Association) (2003)

• Dr. Nathan Davis Award (American Medical Association) (2001)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

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

Note: VRS, 202-540-9782
TTY, 202-224-8180

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Leadership Office:

Address:	S-321, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-9447
Fax:	202-228-0400

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Privately Financed Travel

24 trips taken between 2000 - 2024 costing $239,615

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 3/20/2005: Transportation within Israel via helicopter to view barrier fence along West Bank from Israel

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Commodities, Risk Management and Trade Subcommittee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems and Food Safety and Security Subcommittee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair

Caucuses

• Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
• Common Sense Coalition
• Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Bosnia
• Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic, Co-Chair
• Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Farmer's Cooperative Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional French Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, Co-Chair
• Congressional Internet Caucus
• Congressional Inventions Caucus
• Congressional Mississippi River Caucus
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
• Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus
• Congressional Serbian Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Electrification Caucus
• Free Belarus Caucus
• Friends of Australia Caucus, Co-Chair
• Global AIDS Emergency Task Force, Co-Chair
• Gun Violence Prevention Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus
• Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition
• Senate Abraham Accords Caucus
• Senate Afterschool Caucus
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate ALS Caucus
• Senate Arctic Caucus
• Senate Army Caucus
• Senate Auto Caucus
• Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Bike Caucus, Chair
• Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking
• Senate Community College Caucus
• Senate Competitiveness Caucus
• Senate Cultural Caucus
• Senate Democratic Conference Committee, Whip
• Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force
• Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee
• Senate Diabetes Caucus
• Senate Global Internet Freedom Caucus
• Senate Great Lakes Task Force
• Senate Hunger Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Impact Aid Coalition
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate Law Enforcement Caucus
• Senate Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus
• Senate National Guard Caucus
• Senate National Institutes of Health Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Senate National Laboratory Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate National Security Working Group
• Senate Prison Policy Working Group
• Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• Senate Rural Health Care Caucus
• Senate STEM Education and Workforce Caucus
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Ukraine Caucus, Chair and Founder

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Morelle picks up his first federal lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 13, 2020
  It took him nearly two years in office, but Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) has finally added a registered lobbyist to his staff roster. read more

• Bean counters' group adds Sen. Durbin aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 5, 2017
  The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants can now count a former aide to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) among its staff. read more

• Senator picks up pair of ex-lobbyist Clinton aides

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 28, 2017
  Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-Nev.)'s newest hires could almost share the same resume. Both are ex-trade lobbyists and aides to former Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.). read more

• Animal rights lobbyist joins DeLauro's staff

  Posted by Sean Myers on Jan. 21, 2016
  An animal welfare lobbyist from the American Veterinary Medical Association has joined the staff of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). read more

• GOP hires flurry of former lobbyists to Hill offices this year

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 3, 2015
  Republican members of Congress are picking up more former lobbyists this year than in any year since 2011 after their last mid-term election success. read more

• Trump leads Twitter buzz on Capitol Hill

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on July 27, 2015
  As billionaire Donald Trump surges in the 2016 presidential polls, Capitol Hill is obsessed, at least as measured by the tweets about him. read more

• Mailman drops by with letters for Congress, staffers tweet their confusion

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 16, 2015
  When a mailman dropped from the sky Wednesday with a special delivery for members of Congress, staffers who may have processed the letters through more typical channels took to Twitter instead. read more

• Agriculture lobbyist passes fourth time through the revolving door

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 12, 2015
  A returning legislative aide for Dick Durbin is back in familiar territory after moving a fourth time through the revolving door between K Street and the Capitol. read more

• As Ebola tweets spread on the Hill, so do the jokes

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 20, 2014
  The #Ebola hashtag took over the top spot on Capitol Hill last week, with more than 1,200 tweets by current and former members and their staffs mentioning the deadly virus since last Monday. read more

• Eight senators yet to file annual personal financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on May 24, 2013
  Eight senators have not filed their annual personal financial disclosure reports, despite potential late fees and some with previous histories of prolonging Senate deadlines. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Nearly 50 members have yet to file financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 19, 2011
  Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more

• Many lawmakers granted financial disclosure extensions

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 15, 2011
  Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more

• All 2010 Senate financial disclosures available at LegiStorm

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 16, 2010
  The Senate released financial disclosures for all senators today in paper format. LegiStorm has scanned them all in and put them online. read more