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He was elected to the US Senate in 2004, and Senate terms are 6 years long. So, this is his first term as a US Senator. Before that he had a couple terms in the Illinois state senate.

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Q: How many terms did Barack Obama serve in the US Senate?
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How many terms did Barack Obama serve in congress?

While he served three terms in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama was in the US Senate for only one term, from 2004 until he was elected president in 2008.


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Yes he did. He was a state senator in the Illinois legislature for three terms, beginning in 1996, and then he was elected to the United States Senate in 2004.


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Barack Obama is about to begin his second term as president. He was elected in 2008 and then re-elected in 2012. Presidents are not allowed to serve more than two terms.


What elected position did Barack Obama hold before being elected president of the US?

Barack Obama served in the Illinois state legislature for three terms, and then was elected to the US Senate in 2004.


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Barack Obama first became a legislator in Illinois-- he ran for the Illinois State Senate in 1996, was elected, and served three terms. He then became a member of congress in 2004 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois.


When did Barack Obama run for senate for Illinois?

Barack Obama first ran for office in 1996, when he was trying to get elected to the Illinois state senate. He was successful, and served three terms as an Illinois state senator. He was elected a U.S. Senator from Illinois in 2004.


What is Barack Obama's vice presidents?

In 2008, Barack Obama selected Senator Joseph (Joe) Biden to be his running mate and serve as Vice President. In 2012, Mr. Obama decided to once again run with Joe Biden as his Vice President. So, both Barack Obama and Joe Biden will serve two terms in office.


How long did Barack Obama serve as a senator?

Barack Obama was first elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. He served three terms. He then ran for the US Senate from Illinois in 2004 and won. It was in the midst of serving in the US Senate that he decided to run for president. So, he served as a state senator for eight years, and then served as a US Senator for four more (a total of twelve years) before becoming president.


When did Barack Obama run for secretary?

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Is Barack Obama our president?

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