Richard J. Durbin
Democratic · U.S. Senator for Illinois
30+ years
Senate terms
5
Years in Congress
43
First took office (this chamber)
January 7, 1997
Current term ends
January 3, 2027
Next election
November 2026 NOT RUNNING
Age
81
2026 plans
Not seeking re-election. Announced April 23, 2025. Official source ↗
Service in Congress
- House 1983–1997
- Senate 1997–present
Committees
- Committee on the JudiciaryRanking MemberSubcommittees: Crime and Counterterrorism (Ranking Member)
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestrySubcommittees: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade; Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Committee on AppropriationsSubcommittees: Department of Defense; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
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