

Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator (D) for Illinois, 58 years old.
- M.A. The George Washington University (1992)
DUCKWORTH, Tammy, a Senator and a Representative from Illinois; born in Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 1968; graduated from President William McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1985; B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1989; M.A., The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1992; attended Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.; helicopter pilot, U.S. Army Reserve, 1992-1996; Illinois Army National Guard, 1996-2014, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel; served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was awarded the Purple Heart; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2006; director, Ill. department of veterans' affairs, 2006-2009; assistant secretary, United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2009-2011; delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2017); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2016; reelected in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029.
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $1.1M–$5.2M
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- July 2025
- 1.USAA$100,001 - $250,000
- 2.Lincoln Shareholdrs Adv Old Contract #953048073$50,001 - $100,000
- 3.SDYSPDR S&P Dividend ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 4.AIVSXAmerican Funds Investment CO of America A$15,001 - $50,000
- 5.BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 6.VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 7.EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 8.VEUVanguard FTSE All World Ex US ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 9.VBVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 10.AMECXThe Income Fund of America Class A Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 11.VIGVanguard Div Appreciation ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 12.Bright Direction 529 Mod Age Bsd 03-05 A$15,001 - $50,000
- 13.VUGVanguard Growth ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 14.CAIBXAmerican Funds Capital Income Bldr A$15,001 - $50,000
- 15.EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 16.IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 17.IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 18.ANWPXNew Perspective Fund Class A Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 19.VIGVanguard Div Appreciation ETF$15,001 - $50,000
- 20.Bright Directions 529 Mod Age Bsd 09-10 C$15,001 - $50,000
- 21.VUGVanguard Growth ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 22.VTVVanguard Value ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 23.SDYSPDR S&P Dividend ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 24.VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu$1,001 - $15,000
- 25.SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF$1,001 - $15,000
Track record by window
Disclosed trades · 1 of 1
All filings →| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 20 days to disclose | ↓sold | Illinois Tool Works Inc. Common Stock -- ⚑ Industrials · Committee on Armed Services | Missed gain·−$5.5K-16.8% +57.5% vs S&P 500 | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 100.0% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
1 priced trade compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Oversight committees · 7
Click any committee to see what it actually does, which sectors it regulates, and why each sector tag was attached. Sources cited.
Recent legislative activity · 40 bills
20 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2435; text: CR S2445)
- A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A bill to require a South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2351; text: CR S2379-2380)
- Investing in the American Dream ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Reproductive Health Care Accessibility ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
- Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480)
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2280-2281)
- REDI ActCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- American Cures ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S2239)
- Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.