Barack Obama 2012 Presidential Campaign

1995: Barack publishes Dreams From My Father. 1996: Barack is elected to the Illinois State Senate to represent the 13th District. 1998: Barack gets reelected to the Illinois State Senate. 1999: Barack and Michelle Obama's first child Malia is born. 2000: Barack tries unsuccessfully to run for the U.S. House of Representatives against four term incumbent Bobby Rush. 2001: Barack and Michelle's second daughter Sasha is born. 2002: Barack is reelected to the Illinois State Senate.