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U.S. Senator · Illinois

Richard J. Durbin

Democrat

Bio

Richard J. Durbin is a Democrat U.S. Senator from Illinois, serving since 1997. Leadership post: Senate Minority Whip. Previously served in the House (1983–1997). Born in 1944.

Official site
www.durbin.senate.gov ↗
Washington office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2152
In Congress since
1983

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What party is Richard J. Durbin?

Richard J. Durbin is a Democrat, the U.S. Senator for Illinois.

How long has Richard J. Durbin been in office?

Since 1997; they first entered Congress in 1983.

Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 7, 5:30 PM ET.

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