Senator Dick Durbin invited Tereza Lee, the inspiration for the Dream Act, as his guest for President Trump's State of the Union.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Durbin invites Tereza Lee to State of the Union: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has announced that Tereza Lee, his inspiration for the Dream Act, will be his guest at President Trump's upcoming State of the Union Address. Lee, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is now a citizen, has a notable background as a musical prodigy.
Background on the Dream Act: Durbin first introduced the Dream Act in 2001 to provide undocumented young immigrants a path to citizenship. He expressed frustration with the lack of options in the immigration system, highlighting stories of many "Dreamers" who contribute to society but live in fear of deportation.
Calls for action: Durbin emphasized the urgency of passing the Dream Act, stating that the current administration's actions threaten the stability of Dreamers. He reaffirmed his commitment to advocate for these individuals, who are integral to American society.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1925th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $57.7K of spending. This was the 961st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 346th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard J. Durbin's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.3877: A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies.
- S.3847: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to inverted corporations.
- S.3811: A bill to prohibit the award of Federal Government contracts to inverted domestic corporations, and for other purposes.
- S.3797: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.
- S.3768: ABODE Act
- S.3707: Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
2026 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $45,708,830 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,803,645 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 ($11,403)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois US Senate election.
