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Read letter to Senator Durbin from AASP

United States Senator
Richard Durbin

2nd-term Democrat from
Illinois.

50.7% of all households are
headed by unmarried adults.

Contact Information

Web Site: http://durbin.senate.gov
E-mail: dick@durbin.senate.gov

Washington Office:
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1304
Phone: (202) 224-2152 / Fax: (202) 228-0400

Main District Office:
230 S. Dearborn St., 38th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 353-4952 / Fax: (312) 353-0150

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: Springfield
Marital Status: Married (Loretta)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: US House, 1983-96
Education: BSFS Georgetown University, 1966; JD Georgetown University, 1969
Birthdate: 11/21/1944
Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL
Religion: Catholic

Other Information

Term: 2nd

First Elected: 1996

Percentage in Last Election: 60%

Major Opponent: James Durkin

Committees:

• Appropriations • Judiciary

• Governmental Affairs

• Select Committee on Intelligence

• Rules and Administration

2001 Supplementary Survey Profile
Illinois

Total households		4,600,321
Family households (families)		3,036,420
With own children under 18 years		1,474,140
Married-couple families	49.3%	2,270,143
With own children under 18 years		1,052,153
Female householder, no husband present		558,485
With own children under 18 years		333,722
Nonfamily households		1,563,901
Householder living alone		1,317,685
65 years and over		443,896