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How many years did Barack Obama serve as a state senator for Illinois?
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Barack Obama served as a state senator in Illinois from 1997 to 2004. He then ran for and was elected U.S. Senator. He served until 2008, at which time he resigned to run for President. Thus, in total, he was a senator (state and federal) for nearly twelve years.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoHe served as an Illinois state senator for several terms (he was elected in 1996, and then re-elected; he served till 2004); and he then was a U.S. Senator for one term. During his last year as a U.S. senator, he decided to run for president. Thus, he was in the state senate and then the U.S. senate for nearly twelve years.
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∙ 10y agoBarack 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.
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∙ 11y agoHe was a member of the Illinois Senate from January 8, 1997 - November 4, 2004: seven years.
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∙ 11y agoHe was a state senator first, from 1997 to 2004 (he was re-elected several times). He then ran for and won a seat in the U.S. senate, which he held until he ran for president.
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∙ 11y agoHe was elected in 1996 and served until 2004; after being elected, he was re-elected two more times.
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Did Barack Obama serve as governor of Massachusetts?
No, he did not. He was a senator from Illinois. His opponent, Mitt Romney, served one term as the governor of Massachusetts.
What elected position did Barack Obama hold before being elected president?
Before becoming president, Barack Obama was elected to the Illinois state senate in 1996, and he was then elected to serve as a U.S. Senator from Illinois: he won that election in 2004.
What state did Barack Obama become a US senator?
Illinois, for four years-2004 to 2008. His term ended when he resigned to serve as President.
What was Barack Obama US representative for?
Barack Obama did not serve as a US Representative (a member of the House of Representatives). He was first elected as a state senator in Illinois in 1996, and after three terms, he was elected as a member of the US Senate; he served as a senator until he decided to run for president. That said, as president, Barack Obama certainly does represent the United States. But prior to becoming the president, he was a member of the Senate, not the House of Representatives.
Who was initially appointed to serve as junior senator from the state of Illinois to full the vacancy left by Barack Obama?
Roland Burns was appointed by the governor to fill Obama's vacated senate seat.There was considerable controversy about the way the appointment was made and about Burns's credentials.
What is Barack Obama military history?
Barack did not serve in the military.
Who was Barack Obama's vice president?
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. is the Vice President of the United States under President Barack Obama. He was formerly a senator from Delaware.Biden served two terms with Obama, from 2009 January 20 to 2017 January 20. He was replaced by Mike Pence from Indiana.
Will Barack Obama serve two terms?
yes
Who was the first president that had not serve in congress?
Barack Obama
How many years is Obama a president for?
Barack Obama was sworn into the Office of President on January 20, 2009, for his first term. On November 6, 2012, he was re-elected, and will serve his second term (that will, upon completion, mean he has served eight years total). Prior to becoming president, Mr. Obama served as a US Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008; and as a Member of the Illinois Senate, from the 13th District from 1997 to 2004.
Was Barack Obama drafted to serve his country?
President Obama was too young to serve the last time the draft was in effect.
How many years was Barack Obama in office?
Obama was elected to the US Senate in 2004. Prior to that he served in the Illinois Senate serving from 1997 to Nov 2004. And in 2008, he resigned as U.S. senator to run for president. Thus, he served about twelve years as a senator (state and federal) and then was elected president.
