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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois · Democrat · Ranking Member, Judiciary

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Background

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Background

  • Since 1969Lawyer1Official record
  • 1978–1983Professor1Official record
  • EducationJuris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, 19691Official record
  • EducationBachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 19661Official record

Offices held

  • 1972–1982Legal counselor1Official record
  • 1969–1972Legal counselor1Official record
  • Intern1Official record

Sources

  1. bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl · Official record

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. Senate, IllinoisDemocrat1997–present
  • U.S. House, IL-20Democrat1983–1997

Seat

Seat
Class 2, senior senator
Current term
2021–2027
Age
81

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-224-2152
711 Hart Senate Office Building
District offices
Carbondale, Chicago, Rock Island, Springfield

Elsewhere

Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets

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