Darin Lahood

Republican Representative of Illinois's 16th district

Representative
Illinois, district 18
September 17, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Illinois, district 18
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Illinois, district 18
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Illinois, district 18
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Illinois, district 16
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6201

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July 5, 1968 (56 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. representative since 2015, initially representing one district before moving to another due to redistricting.
Served in the Illinois Senate prior to his tenure in Congress.
Was elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of a predecessor.
Has a legal background, having worked as a prosecutor and in private law practice.
Ran unsuccessfully for Peoria County state’s attorney before his legislative career.
Describes himself as a fiscal conservative and focuses on budget issues.
Serves on several committees, including the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Introduced legislation related to information technology research and development.
Has drawn criticism for declining to hold an open town hall meeting.
Is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and the Republican Study Committee.
Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and supports tax reform.
Opposes “able-bodied working men” from accessing Medicaid and supports the full repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Opposes net neutrality and has a 0% lifetime rating from the League of Conservation Voters.
Supports immigration reform and increasing the number of people allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
Has an “F” rating from NORML for his voting history on cannabis-related causes and opposes the legalization of marijuana.
Initially called for the release of a political figure’s tax returns and supported an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election but voted to certify the election results.
Lives in a suburb of Peoria with his wife and three children.