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Lauren Underwood

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th District

Democrat · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 39

Last updated · 7 sources

Lauren Underwood is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th District, a Democrat serving since 2019.

Underwood has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Illinois's 16 other House members.

Underwood sits on the Appropriations Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Underwood voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 44 bills Underwood sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Underwood has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 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 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Underwood voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority

Lauren Underwood's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultLauren UnderwoodNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 1No. 286On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 258 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • 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.

  • H.R. 10597 Affordability is Access Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,417,082
Spent
$2,365,620
Cash on hand
$1,106,564

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8IL14174

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