The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois. Democratic lieutenant governor Ju
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Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in hi
2026 United States Senate election in Illinois
…lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton and Republican former state party chair Don Tracy are the nominees for their respective parties. Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin is not seeking a sixth term. Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026. Supported by Governor JB Pritzker, Stratton won the Democratic nomination…
Official portrait, 2022
Durbin's official portrait in the 98th Congress, 1983
Durbin speaking during the final night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, introducing his party's nominee, fellow Illinoisan Barack Obama.
Durbin eating lunch with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer