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

Darin LaHood

Republican 6th term Up 2026
98LoyaltyMed 98
94AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
9BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.46

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 65% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 13% · Economics and Public Finance 10%
Committees
Ways and Means · Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Bills on
Taxation · Health · Social Welfare
Age
58

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where LaHood has influence

Roles

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Where LaHood breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where LaHood voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 10% · 5 of 50 party 7%
  3. Public Lands and Natural Resources 7% · 1 of 15 party 0%
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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where LaHood broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
214–216
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238
04/17/26 H.Res. 1175 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
200–220
01/22/26 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
01/22/26 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
164–268
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
163–257

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What LaHood is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 21, 2026

    ICYMI: LaHood, DelBene introduce Bipartisan Meals for Communities Tax Credit Act to Encourage Charitable Prepared Meal Donations

    Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Susan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the bipartisan Meals for Communities Tax Credit Act.

    “Restaurants and food retailers in Illinois and throughout the country have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their communities by donating prepared meals to organizations that can put them directly into the hands of people in need.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    LaHood's CHANGE Act Passes out of the Ways and Means Committee

    The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to advance the Concentrating on High Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, which was included as a provision in the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.

    “Alzheimer’s impacts millions of Americans, and we must do everything we can to support the search for a cure. This bipartisan bill provides help to patients and clinicians through expanded early detection support and improved data collection.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 10, 2026

    LaHood, Colleagues introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers

    Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Tom Suozzi (NY-01) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-interest mortgages for…

    “Rising housing costs are being felt in rural, urban, and suburban communities across Illinois.”

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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.88· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 165 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far LaHood’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 30
  2. Action in committee 7
  3. Action beyond committee 3
  4. Passed chamber 3
  5. Became law 0

30 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 29 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How LaHood’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is LaHood.

94/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 38 missed of 674

Voted on 636 of 674 roll calls; missed 38. Lower than 85% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 123 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 445 votes that split the parties. Lower than 56% of House members.

45% 100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 76% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.46

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 38 sponsored bills

Sponsored 38 (House median 25) · cosponsored 188 (median 289), 10 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Health, Social Welfare.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress148 87% Pro
Economics and Public Finance68 57% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security42 74% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement32 84% Pro
Environmental Protection32 75% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 87% Pro
Commerce27 93% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 88% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
International Affairs25 48% Pro
Immigration17 76% Pro
Education16 63% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 64% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Taxation7 100% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 80% Pro
Animals4 75% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Social Welfare2 100% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  2. RNeal P. DunnFL-299%agreement
  3. RGregory F. MurphyNC-398%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle LaHood’s campaign raised $3.7M: $845K (23%) from individuals and $1.7M (48%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $6.7M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds LaHood

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 455.

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LaHood’s own leadership PAC: Abraham Lincoln PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, IL-16Republican2023–present
  • U.S. House, IL-18Republican2015–2023

Seat

District
16
Current term
2025–2027
Age
58

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-6201
503 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Peoria, Rockford, Normal
Facebook
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Elsewhere

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