Richard J. Durbin
Senator · U.S. Senate · Illinois
Democratic
Biography
Dick Durbin (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Illinois. He assumed office on January 3, 1997. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Senate to represent Illinois. Durbin served as the Senate majority whip in the 117th Congress. He served as the Senate minority whip from 2005 to 2007, and from 2015 to 2021. He previously served as Senate majority whip from 2007 to 2015. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. On April 23, 2025, Durbin announced he would not seek re-election in 2026.
On the record
- Education
- Assumption High School, 1962; School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, 1966; Georgetown University Law Center, 1969
- Profession
- Attorney
- Born
- 1944-11-21
- Religion
- Christian: Catholic
Contact
- Capitol office
- 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 · (202) 224-2152
- Phone
- (202) 224-2152
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