Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first election to Congress in 1982.

Dick Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term, said it was not an easy choice to step away from his prime perch doing battle with President Donald Trump

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026 and knows “it’s time to pass the torch.”