Barrack Obama's Political Career By Tayo Period: 1996 to 1999 Election to state senate https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/elected-illinois-state-senate Period: 2000 to 2000 Congressional race https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/congressional-race Period: 2004 to 2007 Election to United States Senate https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/elected-united-states-senate Period: 2007 to 2008 Presidential Campaign https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/presidential-campaign Period: 2008 to 2012 Obama becomes president https://www.obamalibrary.gov/timeline#event-/timeline/item/2008-election-day