Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek re-election
Michael Dorgan and Paul Steinhauser
April 23, 2025
Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is currently the Senate Democratic whip
Sen. Dick Durbin, D- Ill., the Senate Democratic whip and the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026.
Durbin, 80, who was first elected to the Senate in 1996, made the announcement in a video message on X Wednesday.
“The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy,” Durbin said.
“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.”
