Darin LaHood
U.S. Representative, IL-16 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, IL-16Born 1968Lawyer
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 37 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +17.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTradeWork and Welfare · Chair
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceCentral Intelligence Agency · Vice ChairmanNational Intelligence EnterpriseNational Security Agency and Cyber · Chairman
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Environmental Protection · Passed House May 2025
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where LaHood sits in the U.S. House
LaHood is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jim Baird, Dan Meuser, Elise M. Stefanik
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With LaHood’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: LaHood’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | LaHood | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time LaHood was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois's 16th District | Won | R+17.6 | R+22.8 | −5.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-16 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-16 | Won | R+32.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IL-18 | Won | R+40.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-18 | Won | R+34.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, IL-18 | Won | R+44.2 | — | — |
| 2015 | U.S. House, IL-18 (special) | Won | R+37.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois State Senate, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.2M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash
- $6M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats LaHood has held
- U.S. House, IL-16 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, IL-18 · 2015–2023
- Illinois State Senate, District 37 · 2012–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who LaHood has run against
- Paul Nolley (D) · 2026 general, won
- Elizabeth âLISAâ Haderlein (D) · 2022 election, won
- George Petrilli (D) · 2020 election, won
- Junius Rodriguez (D) · 2018 election, won
- Rob Mellon (D) · 2015 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know LaHood
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000585
- FEC H6IL18088
- Wikidata Q5222780
- Ballotpedia Darin LaHood
- Vote Smart 128760
- GovTrack 412674
- OpenSecrets N00037031
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET