Published on April 23, 2025 10:59 am
Last Updated on April 23, 2025 10:59 am
US Senator Dick Durbin announced this morning that he will not seek re-election in 2026.
The 80-year-old Durbin is in his fifth term in the Senate after serving in the US House from 1982 to 1996. Durbin serves as the minority whip in the Senate.
In a statement announcing his decision, Durbin said, “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator but, in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.”
