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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 1235 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

Biotechnology for All High School Students Act
Bill HR 8268April 17, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.
Bill HR 8277April 17, 2026
To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States.
Bill HR 8279April 17, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726April 17, 2026
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
Bill HR 7722April 17, 2026
Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act
Bill HR 7677April 17, 2026
No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026
Bill HR 7724April 17, 2026
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
Bill HR 7723April 17, 2026
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Bill HR 7720April 17, 2026
Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026
Bill HR 7725April 17, 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
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 22, 2026, through March 28, 2026, as "National Cleaning Week".
Bill HRES 1127March 26, 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