Barack Obama was a resident of Chicago, Illinois when he was first elected a state senator in 1996. He was also an Illinois resident when he became a U.S. Senator, and also when he became President. Even though right now, he lives in Washington DC, he still has a home in Chicago and likes to go back there to visit friends.
Senators are elected by the voters of the State in which they reside.
Obama was elected US Senator by the state of Illinois.
Barack Obama was first elected to the Illinois state senate, beginning in 1996.
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Illinois was the state where he was elected Senator before he was elected President.Illinois.Barack Obama is one of two US Senators for the US State of Illinois.IllinoisPresident Obama was U.S. Senator of Illinois, Chicago. He began there as a State legislator. He was however not born and raised there.
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Obama selected Hilary Clinton to be Secretary of State.
All the states you idiot!