Background
Dick Durbin was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1944. He earned a bachelor's degree in foreign service and law from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1966 and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969.[2][4] Durbin worked as a lawyer, as legal counsel to Illinois Lt. Governor Paul Simon (D), legal counsel to Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee and as a professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Durbin served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from District 20 from 1983 to 1997.[2]
- Law:
- Georgetown University Law Center, 1969
- Bachelor's:
- School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, 1966
- High school:
- Assumption High School, 1962
Campaign money
- Raised
- $2.4M
- From individuals
- $715K
- From PACs & party
- $364K
- Own money
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Dick Durbin did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Dick Durbin did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
On the 2026 ballot
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