Dick Durbin Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, representing Illinois for over 40 years, has announced he will not seek re-election and is preparing to step down when his term ends in January 2025. He reflects on his long career and the federal support…
Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 27, 2026 —
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has announced that he will not seek re-election and is preparing to leave office when his term ends in January 2025. Durbin has represented Illinois in the Senate for more than 40 years, according to the information provided.
In reflecting on his career, Durbin pointed to federal support he secured for projects in several areas, including Quincy. The available information does not identify the projects, describe their costs or outcomes, or specify when the federal support was provided.
The announcement marks a planned end to Durbin’s long tenure in the Senate. No reason for his decision was provided, and the information available does not include details about a successor or the process for choosing a candidate to seek the seat.
The date and setting of the announcement were not specified. Further details about Durbin’s reflections, the projects he cited, and his plans after leaving office were also not provided. The information does not say whether he intends to remain involved in public life after his term concludes.
For now, the stated timeline is that Durbin will not seek re-election and expects to step down when his current term ends in January 2025. The account of his remarks highlights his more than four decades representing Illinois and his reference to federal support for projects, including in Quincy, while leaving the specifics of those efforts unreported.
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