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RepublicanRunning for IL-17 U.S. House · 2026
Darin LaHood
Darin McKay LaHood is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previously represented the 18th district from 2015 to 2023, a district which was once represented by House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel. The son of Republican Ray LaHood, who represented this district from 1995 until 2009, previously served in the Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015, before being elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Aaron Schock.
Born 1968 · Peoria , Illinois , U.S.
In brief
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Governing & voting record
What LaHood did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
2024
Became law
FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
Became Public Law No: 118-143.
2024
Became law
BRIDGE for Workers Act
Became Public Law No: 118-120.
2023
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illi
Became Public Law No: 115-351.
2017
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe,
Became Public Law No: 115-148.
2017
Became law
Health Savings for Families Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026
Sponsored
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How LaHood votes
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LaHood
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Center-right
Overall lean
73
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 555 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
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Career & history
1990Congressional staff
1990–1994
1997Prosecutor
1997–2001
2001United States Attorney
2001–2005
2011Member of the State Senate of Illinois
2011–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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Donors & money
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Biography
Public record
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Markets
Live venues
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Republican · IL-17 U.S. House
Darin LaHood
Darin McKay LaHood is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previously represented the 18th district from 2015 to 2023, a district which was once represented by House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel. The son of Republican Ray LaHood, who represented this district from 1995 until 2009, previously served in the Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015, before being elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Aaron Schock.
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In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
2024 · BECAME LAW
FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
2024 · BECAME LAW
BRIDGE for Workers Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illi
2017 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe,
2017 · BECAME LAW
Health Savings for Families Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1990Congressional staff
1990–1994
1997Prosecutor
1997–2001
2001United States Attorney
2001–2005
2011Member of the State Senate of Illinois
2011–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How LaHood votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
LaHood
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
73
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 555 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)