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Tammy Duckworth

U.S. Senator for Illinois

Democrat · Since 2017 · Next election: 2028 · Age 58 · Junior senator

Last updated · 7 sources

Tammy Duckworth is the junior U.S. Senator for Illinois, a Democrat serving since 2017.

Duckworth has served in the Senate longer than 39 of its 99 other members.

Duckworth sits on 4 committees: Armed Services; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Foreign Relations; and Veterans' Affairs.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Duckworth voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%). In that period, 106 bills Duckworth sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Duckworth sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Duckworth's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 6 Yea

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, William Flens, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, and Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, all of the Department of State.

    Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on an update on Venezuela.

    Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice

Votes

All of them →

Voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Duckworth voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 67 roll calls and against it on 7.

Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 7)

Tammy Duckworth's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultTammy DuckworthNote
Sep 28No. 250On Passage of the Bill S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedBill PassedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 24No. 243On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as AmendedCloture Motion Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 24No. 242On the Amendment S. 4668Amdt. No. 6776Amendment Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 22No. 240On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776Cloture Motion Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 17No. 236On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Motion to Proceed to S. 4668Motion to Proceed Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea

Legislation

65 bills sponsored and 577 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

  • S. 3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

    This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification.

  • S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

  • S.Res. 931 A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsored bills that became law (1)

  • S. 260 Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

    Latest action Nov 25, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-41.

Campaign finance

Raised
$9,720,497
Spent
$7,171,503
Cash on hand
$4,131,816

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S6IL00292

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