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 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Duckworth voted yea 25% and nay 67% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Tammy Duckworth sponsored?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tammy Duckworth has sponsored 538 bills and cosponsored 3,190 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Health, Armed Forces and National Security, and Transportation and Public Works. Most recently, Sen. Duckworth introduced S 3974 in March 2026: "A bill to establish uniform accessibility standards for web content and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, joint labor-management committees, public entities, public accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What state does Tammy Duckworth represent?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 25% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Tammy Duckworth go to school?

Accepted Answer

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.

Tammy Duckworth

Senator Tammy Duckworth

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U.S. Representative

Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Staff Supervisor, Rotary International

Director, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

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Air Carrier Access Amendments

Water Infrastructure Funding

Family Leave for Military Families

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