Original cosponsor
S. 2103
Bill: Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Accountability record
Where Richard J. Durbin stands on Food deserts
A plain-language answer to where they stand, what they have done, and exactly which public records support it.
Richard J. Durbin
IL · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
Research completeSupports increase SNAP benefits and protect food assistance access.
Position details
Increase SNAP benefits and protect food assistance access
SupportsSources for this position
How we reached this answer
The position above is limited to the specific, source-linked claims we could verify.
Verified public statements
“Expanding online options to more retailers will increase access to SNAP benefits and food programs for Americans in need. In Illinois, we know this will help people get groceries safely through delivery and avoid crow…”
View statement source (opens in a new tab)“Forcing SNAP costs onto states is a cut in funding, putting half a million Illinoisans at risk of losing some of their grocery assistance, including many kids, seniors, veterans, and those with disabilities”
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- Cosponsor
S. 1205
Bill: Local Farms and Food Act of 2023
- SponsoredDate unavailable
S. 835
Bill: Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· www.durbin.senate.gov
Public statement
Source-verified words from the named official.
“Expanding online options to more retailers will increase access to SNAP benefits and food programs for Americans in need. In Illinois, we know this will help people get groceries safely through delivery and avoid crowds at stores. This bill will help millions of people safely put food on the table, especially in rural areas and from smaller community retailers”chasing choices. The Expanding SNAP Options Act would provide funding for the creation of a universal online and app-based portal to make access to nutritious foods from the ful…
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· www.durbin.senate.gov
Public statement
Source-verified words from the named official.
“Forcing SNAP costs onto states is a cut in funding, putting half a million Illinoisans at risk of losing some of their grocery assistance, including many kids, seniors, veterans, and those with disabilities”
Updated Jul 22, 2026