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Darin LaHood

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th District

Republican · Since 2015 · Next election: 2026 · Age 58

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Darin LaHood is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th District, a Republican serving since 2015.

LaHood has served in the House longer than 291 of its 438 other members and longer than 10 of Illinois's 16 other House members.

LaHood sits on 3 committees: Ways and Means, Intelligence, and Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), LaHood voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 37 bills LaHood sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

LaHood has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

LaHood voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Darin LaHood's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultDarin LaHoodNote
Jul 21No. 269On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jul 15No. 245On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jun 3No. 194On Ordering the Previous Question H.Res. 1333Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8646) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 7726) Stop Child Care Scams Act; (H.R. 7892) No Aid for Ghost Students Act; and (H.R. 8872) Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 188 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.

    This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

  • H.R. 227 Clergy Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,672,739
Spent
$2,445,401
Cash on hand
$6,748,621

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H6IL18088

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