Question 1

Who is Tammy Duckworth?

Accepted Answer

Tammy Duckworth is a Democratic Senator from Illinois, now in year 13 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Tammy Duckworth’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tammy Duckworth has cast 105 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Duckworth voted yea 40% and nay 59% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Tammy Duckworth sponsored?

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth has sponsored 564 bills and cosponsored 3,233 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Health, Armed Forces and National Security, and Transportation and Public Works. Most recently, Sen. Duckworth introduced Unknown in April 2026: "Untitled Bill"

Question 4

What state does Tammy Duckworth represent?

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth represents the entire state of Illinois in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $83,390, the state heavily Democratic (D+20). The median age is 39. Median rent runs $1,274/month. Unemployment sits at 5.8%.

Question 5

What committees does Tammy Duckworth serve on?

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth serves on Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Armed Services. Sen. Duckworth holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Duckworth sits on 9 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Tammy Duckworth?

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth's Washington office is at 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-2854. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Duckworth's office.

Question 7

Is Tammy Duckworth a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Tammy Duckworth is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Duckworth has cast 105 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 40% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Tammy Duckworth go to school?

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Tammy Duckworth's education includes: Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University (2014); M.A. from George Washington University, Washington, DC (1992); B.A. in Political Science from University of Hawaii (1989).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Illinois is 18.8% Hispanic, 61% White, 13.6% Black, 6% Asian. The median age is 39. Median household income is $83,390. The poverty rate is 8.2%. Unemployment is 5.8%. Median rent is $1,274/month. Median home value is $263,300. 6.9% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Tammy Duckworth do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 59.85% Democratic and 40.15% Republican. 4,738,712 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 19.7 points.

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