Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
3rd term Democrat from Illinois.
Bio
Residence: Springfield
Marital Status: Married (Loretta)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1983-97
Education: BSFS Georgetown University, 1966; JD Georgetown University, 1969
Birthdate: 11/21/1944
Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL
Religion: Catholic
Percentage in Last Election: 68%
Major Opponent: Steve Sauerberg
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Richard Durbin via Web Form.
Website: durbin.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
309 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1304
Phone: (202) 224-2152
Fax: (202) 228-0400
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (312) 353-4952
Fax: (312) 353-0150
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Pat Souders
- Scheduler: Claire Reuschel
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Richard Durbin by our constituents:
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Reid motion
- Fisher, IL - 11/21/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Vandalia, IL - 11/21/2009 -
Vote NO to Power Grab Disguised as Health Care
- Beaverville, IL - 11/21/2009 -
Senate Health Care Bill
- Wheaton, IL - 11/21/2009 -
No to Health Care Reform Bill
- Wynnewood, OK - 11/21/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Collinsvillie, IL - 11/21/2009 -
Be an American
- Belleville, IL - 11/20/2009 -
No to the democrat power grab disguised as a health care bill.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, IL - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Chicago, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Senator Reid's Health Care Bill
- Effingham, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Health care
- Peoria, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care reform vote
- Smithton, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care
- Smithton, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Healthcare
- Bloomington, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Gitmo
- Bloomington, IL - 11/20/2009 -
Prostitutes in Washington.
- Orland Park, IL - 11/20/2009 -
obamacare
- carpentersville, IL - 11/20/2009 -
ReidCare
- Kingston, MA - 11/20/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16