The United States Senate career of Barack Obama began on January 3, 2005, and ended on November 16, 2008. [1] A member of the Democratic Party from the state of Illinois, Obama …

Barack Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004, when he was elected to the United States Senate. During this part of his career, Obama continued teaching …

During the same time period, Obama has co-sponsored 689 bills in total; 408 of which had secured his support by the day they were originally introduced in the Senate.

To date, 17 senators have also served as president of the United States. Three senators, Warren G. Harding, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama, moved directly from the U.S. Senate to the …

Sponsor: Obama, Barack [Sen.-D-IL] (Introduced 05/21/2008) Cosponsors: Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: Senate - 05/21/2008 Read twice and …

Oct 22, 2019 · When Barack Obama decided he wanted to run for the Illinois Senate in 1996, he began what arguably became the most historic career of any politician.

Mar 14, 2024 · Article II, section 2 of the Constitution gives the Senate responsibility for considering and confirming the president's executive and judicial nominations. 1. Withdrawn …

Nov 9, 2009 · Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States and the first African American president, was elected over Senator John McCain of Arizona on November 4, 2008.

Barack Obama is elected president by defeating Senator John McCain with nearly 53 percent of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes (out of 538). On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama …

Jan 3, 2005 · Barack Obama was elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois in November of 2004, where he served from January 3, 2005, until …