Barack Obama's Political Career By Tayo 1996 Obama's election to state senate https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/elected-illinois-state-senate 2004 Obama's election to United States senate https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/elected-united-states-senate 2007 Obama campaigns for presidency https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/presidential-campaign 2008 Nomination at the Democratic National convention https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/2008-democratic-national-convention 2008 Obama becomes president of the United States of America https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/2008-election-day