Alpha House is inspired by Congressman Dick Durbin.
Alpha House . The series is inspired by several actual Democratic legislators who share a row house in D.C. : Senator Dick Durbin ( D-IL ) , Senator Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) , and Representative George Miller ( D-CA ) . Dick Durbin . He is currently dean of the Illinois congressional delegation , as he has served in Congress since 1983 as a U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th Congressional District , and from 1997 as a U.S. Senator from Illinois .