Political

Illinois State Senator, 1997-2005 (elected 1996, 1998, and 2002)
Candidate for Congress, 2000
US Senator, 2005 - present (elected 2004)
Keynote Speaker, 2004 Democratic National Convention

Current Office: U.S. Senate (IL)
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: Junior Seat
Office Seeking: President (Announced)
Political Party Affiliation: Democrat

Committees

Foreign Relations, Member
Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Member
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member

Education

J.D. magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1991
B.A. (Political Science), Columbia University, 1983

Professional Experience

Attorney
Author
Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1993-2004
Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992
Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-88
Financial Analyst, 1983-84

Organizations

Center for Neighborhood and Technology
Chicago Anneberg Challenge
Cook County Bar
Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
Board Member, Joyce Foundation
Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
Leadership for Quality Education
Member, Trinity United Church of Christ
Board Member, Woods Fund of Chicago.

Contacts

Washington, D.C. Website: obama.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Web mail: obama.senate.gov/contact

Campaign Web mail: my.barackobama.com/page/s/contact2 Campaign Website: www.barackobama.com

Washington, D.C. Address
713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2854
Toll free: 866-445-2520 (IL only)
TTY/TDD Number: 202-228-1404
Fax: 202-228-4260

District Address - Marion
701 North Court Street
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-997-2402
Fax: 618-997-2850

District Address - Springfield
607 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-492-5089
Fax: 217-492-5099

District Address - Moline
1911 52nd Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309-736-1217
Fax: 309-736-1233

District Address - Chicago
John C. Kluczynski Federal Office Building
230 South Dearborn St., Suite 3900 (39th floor)
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-886-3506
Toll free: 866-445-2520 (IL only)
Fax: 312-886-3514

Campaign Address
233 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1720
Chicago, IL 60601

Campaign Address
Obama for America
Post Office Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
Toll free: 866-675-2008

Candidate position on Issues at Yournextpresident.net and Project Vote-Smart

http://www.yournextpresident.net/Barack_Obama.html
http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=9490

Campaign Finance report at Opensecrets.org

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?cid=N00009638

Voting Record at Project Vote-Smart

http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=9490

Speeches and Public Statements at Project Vote-Smart

http://www.vote-smart.org/speech.php?can_id=9490