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Dick Durbin
Political party: Democrat
Current job: U.S. senator since 1997, now assistant majority leader
Age: 69
Born in: East St. Louis
Lives in: Springfield and Chicago
Personal: Married to Loretta with children Paul, Jennifer and Christine (who is deceased).
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 1966; law degree, Georgetown University, 1969.
Previous positions: U.S. representative, 1983-1997; associate professor, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, 1978-1983; legal counsel, Illinois State Senate Judiciary Committee, 1972-1982; legal counsel to Illinois Lt. Gov. Paul Simon, 1969-1972; intern, U.S. Sen. Paul Douglas, D-Ill., 1966.
Campaign site: dickdurbin.com
