Tammy Duckworth

Democrat. Harris won Illinois in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 60; Born March 12, 1968.
Lean: D+6; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2017; Took office January 3, 2017.
Approval: 50%; 32% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $4,229,806

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansNo public statement on record.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: No public position found
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Committees: Armed Services · Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Foreign Relations · Veterans’ Affairs

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 56.82%
Victory margin: +15.32 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Salvi, Kathy. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 3
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 2
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 5
Progressive average: 95.9 (LCV 94, Progressive Punch 94, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.