Dick Durbin
Profile
Dick Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a position he has held since 1997. A prominent member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the Senate Democratic Whip since 2005, making him the longest-serving party whip in U.S. history. Before his election to the Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Illinois's 20th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has been a key figure in Democratic leadership, chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee and advocating for criminal justice reform, gun control, and abortion access. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and previously worked as a legal counsel and adjunct professor.
Details
- Born
- November 21, 1944 · 81 years old
- Birth place
- East St. Louis, Illinois
- Education
- Georgetown University (B.S.), Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)
- Career
- Attorney, legal counsel, adjunct professor of medical law, pub co-owner
