Dick Durbin

DEMOCRATSENATORIllinois

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Senator from Illinois

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Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, son of a Lithuanian immigrant mother. Georgetown graduate and Georgetown Law alumnus who entered politics as a congressional staffer. Married to Loretta Schaefer; three children.

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1983Elected to U.S. House from Illinois

1997Elected to U.S. Senate from Illinois

2005Became Senate Democratic Whip — second-ranking Democrat

2021Became Senate Majority Whip and Judiciary Committee chair

2024Continued as senior Senate Democratic leader

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DEMOCRATIllinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

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Elected to U.S. House from Illinois1983

1997Elected to U.S. Senate from Illinois

Became Senate Democratic Whip — second-ranking Democrat2005

2021Became Senate Majority Whip and Judiciary Committee chair

Continued as senior Senate Democratic leader2024