Senator Tammy Duckworth responds to the NTSB report on the DCA collision, emphasizing aviation safety concerns and agency complacency.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Duckworth responds to NTSB findings: Senator Tammy Duckworth commented on the National Transportation Safety Board's final report regarding the January 2025 mid-air collision at DCA. She noted ongoing issues at the FAA, stating, “There is an unacceptable culture of complacency at the FAA,” and emphasized the necessity for reform in air traffic control.
Legislative initiatives emphasized: Duckworth highlighted her advocacy for aviation safety, underscoring the need for the House to pass the ROTOR Act, which aims to address the safety concerns raised by the NTSB. She reiterated her calls for better investment in air traffic control systems to prevent tragedies.
Background on aviation safety efforts: The senator has a history of pushing for improvements in air traffic control and has co-authored bipartisan FAA reauthorization legislation. This includes measures to enhance consumer safety and ensure effective pilot training standards, reflecting her long-term commitment to safeguarding the flying public.
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Tammy Duckworth Fundraising
Tammy Duckworth recently disclosed $706.3K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 108th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 96.5% came from individual donors.
Duckworth disclosed $604.5K of spending. This was the 94th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Duckworth disclosed $3.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 90th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tammy Duckworth's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Tammy Duckworth Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tammy Duckworth is worth $1.4M, as of February 18th, 2026. This is the 294th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Duckworth has approximately $853.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Tammy Duckworth's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
Tammy Duckworth Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tammy Duckworth:
- S.3701: A bill to establish a competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for the maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges.
- S.3664: Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
- S.3592: PROTECT Military Families Act
- S.3373: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
- S.3258: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
- S.3144: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Tammy Duckworth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
2028 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $45,710,575 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,805,390 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($4,645,658)
- DLGA PAC ($87,873)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($13,148)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Illinois US Senate election.
