U.S. Congress - Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois (D) 
Senator Richard Durbin
Democrat • Illinois • 10th Term • Sworn In 1983
Current Term
2009 - 2014
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- 27 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 29 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- 209 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 7 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 6 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Frank Lautenberg
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Dick Durbin in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $84,850 | $9,000 | $93,850 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $17,200 | $16,000 | $33,200 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $31,350 | $0 | $31,350 |
| Food & Beverage | $1,000 | $23,500 | $24,500 |
| Health Professionals | $2,750 | $18,500 | $21,250 |
| Misc Defense | $18,300 | $500 | $18,800 |
| Railroads | $0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| Securities & Investment | $14,300 | $3,000 | $17,300 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Real Estate | $11,750 | $3,000 | $14,750 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Dick Durbin in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$59,600 | $9,000 | $68,600 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$31,350 | $0 | $31,350 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$24,250 | $0 | $24,250 |
| Toiletries & cosmetics (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$16,000 | $8,000 | $24,000 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| Ground-based & other weapons systems (Misc Defense) |
$17,800 | $0 | $17,800 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$11,000 | $1,000 | $12,000 |
| Communications & hi-tech unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$9,600 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$9,450 | $0 | $9,450 |
| Schools & colleges (Education) |
$8,650 | $0 | $8,650 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$8,550 | $0 | $8,550 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$7,050 | $1,000 | $8,050 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$0 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Nursing homes (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$1,500 | $4,500 | $6,000 |
| Household cleansers & chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Coal mining (Mining) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$5,900 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Telephone & communications equipment (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Commercial service unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Dick Durbin.
When: March 01, 2011
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Dick Durbin
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Dick Durbin
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Dick Durbin
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Dick Durbin
When: July 16, 2009
What: Nationals vs. Cubs Baseball
Where: Nationals Park
Beneficiaries: Prairie PAC
Contributions: $5,000 2 Suite Tickets; $2,500 1 Suite Ticket
Make Checks Payable To: Prairie PAC
What: Nationals vs. Cubs Baseball
Where: Nationals Park
Beneficiaries: Prairie PAC
Contributions: $5,000 2 Suite Tickets; $2,500 1 Suite Ticket
Make Checks Payable To: Prairie PAC
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Dick Durbin's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.durbin.senate.gov
OpenGovernment Profile
Address:
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2152
Fax: 202-228-0400
Fax: 202-228-0400
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