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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won't seek re-election in 2026
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin Decides Not to Seek Re-Election in 2026, Ending Influential Political Career
Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection in Illinois
While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026. New contenders now stand a chance at an open seat in 2026 in Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Michigan.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) has announced he will not seek re-election for a sixth term. Durbin, now 80, was first elected to the U.S. House in 1982, and succeeded Paul Simon in the Senate in 1996.
Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin won't seek re-election in 2026
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who rose to prominence in the Senate during nearly three decades of service, has announced he won’t seek reelection.
Pritzker endorses Illinois lieutenant governor in bid for Durbin seat
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in Illinois. “At this perilous moment in
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces Senate run
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she will run for U.S. Senate next year on Thursday morning. If she wins the Democratic primary and the subsequent general election, Stratton would be the second Black woman elected to represent Illinois in the Senate.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, will not run for reelection in 2026 at end of term
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Ramps Up National Profile For Possible Presidential Bid
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential candidacy. The two-term
Illinois lawmakers debate federal voter legislation along with Illinois bills
Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
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Jan Schakowsky won't seek re-election to Congress: report
Schakowsky, a Democrat who has represented a swath of the North Shore since 1999, confirmed to Politico that she expects to announce her retirement on May 5.
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon appeals $4M dispute with state elections board
Senate President Don Harmon is appealing Illinois election officials’ assertion he accepted $4 million more in political cash than allowed.