Illinois AFL-CIO Statement on Senator Dick Durbin’s Retirement

Springfield – Today, the Illinois AFL-CIO released the following statement from President Tim Drea in response to Senator Durbin’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026:

“Throughout his more than 40 years of public service, Sen. Durbin has been an advocate, a friend and an ally to the working families of Illinois and across this country. His career is defined by standing up for working people and the vulnerable. From his humble roots in East St. Louis to leadership in the nation’s highest legislative body, Sen. Durbin has reflected the best of us. On behalf of Illinois’ labor movement, the Illinois AFL-CIO wishes him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”