Barack Obama was first elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. He was re-elected several times. Then, in 2004, he was elected a U.S. Senator. He served about twelve years total in the state and the U.S. senate, before being elected president in 2008.
He was a state senator from Illinois, and then he was a U.S. senator, also from Illinois.
legislator in the u.s senate. legislator in the u.s senate.
Illinois Senate career of Barack Obama was born on 1961-08-04.
Barack Obamas political office was in the white house
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The Democratic political group endorses Barack Obama. Private liberal political groups also endorse President Obama. He became president in 2009.
John McCain is Republican and Barack Obama is Democratic.
State Senate & Senate.
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If you are asking about his political career, that began in 1996. If you are asking about his first run for the presidency, that campaign started in 2007.
There is no factual evidence to support the claim that Michelle Obama's salary exceeded $300,000 when Barack Obama became a State Senator. Michelle Obama had a successful career before her husband's political career, including working in corporate law and public service. Her earnings were not directly related to Barack Obama's political positions.
President Barack Obama is a registered Democrat. Within the party he is considered a centrist.