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Darin LaHood
House
Republican
Illinois 16th District
In office sinceSep 17, 201511 years · 6 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
141Bills sponsored
1098Bills co-sponsored
5Signed into law
11Years in office
State
District info
16th Congressional District
16 / 17 districts
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State officials
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2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 141 bills sponsored since the 114th Congress
Economy53%
Planet11%
Health7%
Government6%
Security6%
Leadership roles
8 total- House Committee on Ways and MeansThe Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee derives a large share of its jurisdiction from Article I, Section VII of the U.S. Constitution, which declares, “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” The committee has jurisdiction over revenue and related issues such as tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, and the bonded debt of the United States. It also oversees revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare, and social services programs.+37Member
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceThe United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. Created in 1977, HPSCI is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community—which includes the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following seventeen elements of the U.S. Government—and the Military Intelligence Program.+19Member
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party+15Member
Voting alignment
635 votes cast98%With party
With own party98%
Bipartisan bills32%
Against own party2%
How often LaHood voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →5Their bills
62Bills they cosponsored
Of 141 bills sponsored and 1,098 cosponsored, since the 114th Congress
- H.R. 9076|118th CongressPublic Law 118-258Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
- H.R. 7438|118th CongressPublic Law 118-143FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 5861|118th CongressPublic Law 118-120BRIDGE for Workers Act
- H.R. 4326|115th CongressPublic Law 115-351To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office".
- H.R. 3109|115th CongressPublic Law 115-148To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the "Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building".
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsYea9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionYea9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TableYea9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.14.26
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