He was, but he is not any more. His political career began when he became a state senator in the Illinois legislature, where he served for three terms, beginning in 1996; and then he was elected to the United States Senate in 2004.
Yes, he represented Illinois in the US Senate.
Yes, Barack Obama was a US Senator from Illinois when he was elected President. He also served as a state Senator in Illinois.
Yes. He was in his first term as junior senator from Illinois when he ran for President in 2008.
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.
The state of Illinois.
no
President Obama was formerly a senator and Abe Lincoln had been a congressman in Illinois.
I would try getting in touch with your congressman or senator, you have a better chance with them.
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President-Elect Barack Obama and Mrs.Michelle Obama President George W. Bush and Mrs.Laura Bush Senator Diannne Feinstein Senator Lamar Alexander Congressman Nancy Pelosi Congressman Marsha Blackburn There were also officials like Nicholas Pegues of Tennessee who were Congressional Interns.
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Daniel Webster
Congressman
He was a congressman in Illinois.
When he was a U.S. senator, his title was Senator Obama (often abbreviated as Sen. Obama). As president, his title is President Obama (often abbreviated as Pres. Obama).
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Preston Brooks