Dick Durbin is a member of the U.S. Senate from Illinois. He assumed office on January 3, 1997. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Durbin ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Durbin served as the Senate majority whip in the 117th Congress. He served as the Senate minority whip from 2005 to 2007, and from 2015 to 2021. He previously served as Senate majority whip from 2007 to 2015. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996. On April 23, 2025, Durbin announced he would not seek re-election in 2026.