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Richard J. Durbin

Senator, Illinois

F

Richard J. Durbin Gets an F

Score: 27 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 19 of 80 votes and bills, Durbin was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Tyranny, Free nations, Free markets and Equal rights. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Durbin is not running again, and is not on the ballot for this seat on November 3, 2026. Running for it: Juliana Stratton (D) and Don Tracy (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny2 of 12 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations11 of 22 with liberty
  • –
    Free speech0 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Free markets0 of 13 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 6 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • A-
    Defense6 of 7 with liberty
  • F
    Borders0 of 19 with liberty

Who pays for Durbin’s campaign

$84,084 raised since January 2025.

  • 54%transfers and other income$45,033
  • 38%from people$32,051
  • 8%from PACs and other committees$7,000

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Unions$2,000
  • Company PACs$2,000
  • Member groups$1,200

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. NEA Fund for Children and Public Education$2,000
  2. National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee$1,200
  3. Davita Inc. Political Action Committee (DAPAC)$1,000
  4. Ge Healthcare Technologies Inc. PAC$1,000

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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84 votes and bills on the record.

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