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Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

9/24/2025, 7:40 AM

Darin LaHood Congressional Service

Darin LaHood is a United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. Darin currently serves as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and has served a total of 5 terms in congress.

Darin LaHood has participated in over 1180 voting sessions, sponsored over 129 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1026 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Darin LaHood supports policies that promote economic growth through tax cuts, reduced regulation, and support for small businesses. He advocates for fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets.


Agriculture

Conservative

LaHood emphasizes the importance of agriculture to Illinois and supports policies that aid farmers, including subsidies, crop insurance, and trade policies favorable to agricultural exports.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

LaHood supports stronger border security measures, including building a wall, and is against sanctuary cities. He favors reforms that prioritize merit-based immigration.


Education

Conservative

LaHood advocates for local control over education and supports school choice initiatives, including charter schools and voucher programs.


Energy

Conservative

LaHood supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes traditional energy sources like coal and oil, as well as renewable energy development.


Climate change

Conservative

LaHood tends to focus on economic impacts when addressing climate policy and supports technology-driven solutions without extensive regulatory measures.


Healthcare

Conservative

LaHood opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports market-based healthcare reforms that increase competition and reduce costs.


Housing

Conservative

LaHood supports policies that aim to increase affordability through deregulation and incentives for private development.


Transportation

Conservative

He emphasizes the importance of investment in infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved areas, to boost economic development.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

LaHood advocates for improved services for veterans, including healthcare access, employment opportunities, and mental health resources.


Voting rights

Conservative

LaHood supports measures that secure the integrity of the electoral process, including Voter ID laws, and opposes federal overreach in state-run elections.

Contact Darin LaHood

Phone Number

(202) 225-6201


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

503 Cannon House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1057February 12, 2026
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Bill HR 3617February 12, 2026
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Bill S 1383February 12, 2026
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Bill HR 2189February 12, 2026
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from prohibiting, or requiring any permit or other authorization for, the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have been authorized by a Federal or State agency
Bill HR 261February 12, 2026
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Bill HR 7084February 12, 2026
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.
Bill SRES 606February 12, 2026
A resolution denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
Bill SRES 605February 12, 2026
A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Bill SRES 604February 12, 2026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to inverted corporations.
Bill S 3847February 12, 2026
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual "National Catholic Schools Week".
Bill HRES 74February 5, 2025
Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Bill HRES 335April 18, 2025
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 23, 2025, through March 29, 2025, as "National Cleaning Week".
Bill HRES 247March 26, 2025
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 52nd annual National Catholic Schools Week.
Bill HRES 1022February 4, 2026
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.
Bill HRES 719September 22, 2025
Condemning in the strongest possible terms the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Bill HRES 702September 22, 2025
Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.
Bill HRES 230March 22, 2025
Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.
Bill HRES 206March 27, 2025