Jul 22, 2024Sponsored
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
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RepublicanIllinois · U.S. Representative
Darin
LaHood
U.S. Representative for Illinois
In office
10 yrsSince Sep 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
57Born Jul 5, 1968
Party
Republican
What they stand for
LaHood has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanding low-income housing tax creditsLaHood has sponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act in successive Congresses, drawing broad cross-party cosponsorship. The legislation would expand and reform the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to increase the supply of affordable rental housing. He introduced the 2023 version (HR.3238), which attracted more than 200 cosponsors, and reintroduced an updated version in 2025 (HR.2725) with 100 to 199 cosponsors.
- 02Voted against multiple continuing appropriations measuresLaHood voted against five continuing resolution bills that ultimately became law — HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.7463, HR.2872, and HR.9747 — each time casting a vote against his party's majority position on final passage. These bills extended government funding on a temporary basis across fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
- 03Supports federal recognition of fraternal benefit societiesLaHood has sponsored concurrent resolutions expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies provide valuable services to their communities and members. He sponsored HCONRES.28 in one Congress and reintroduced the measure as HCONRES.4, the latter drawing 100 to 199 cosponsors, indicating sustained interest in the federal policy status of these organizations.
- 04Supports freight rail equipment tax provisionsLaHood sponsored the Freight RAILCAR Act in consecutive Congresses — HR.838 in 2023 and HR.1200 in 2025 — each attracting 50 to 99 cosponsors. The legislation addresses tax treatment of freight railcar equipment, with implications for the rail industry and related supply chain sectors relevant to Illinois's economy.
- 05Supports historic preservation and rehabilitation tax incentivesLaHood sponsored the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023 (HR.1785), which would expand the federal Historic Tax Credit available to property owners rehabilitating certified historic structures. The bill attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors. He has also sponsored the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act (HR.45), addressing tax policy affecting small employers.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Darin LaHood represents Illinois's 16th Congressional District and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since September 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party and an attorney by training. LaHood initially represented Illinois's 18th Congressional District from 2015 to 2023, a seat previously held by his father, Ray LaHood, who served that district from 1995 until 2009, and before that by House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel. Darin LaHood first entered Congress through a special election held following the resignation of Aaron Schock. Prior to his federal service, he served in the Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015. In the House, LaHood has sponsored legislation across tax credit, housing, transportation, and workforce policy areas. Enacted measures include the BRIDGE for Workers Act (HR.5861), the FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act (HR.7438), and the Supporting America's Children and Families Act (HR.9076). He has also sponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act in successive Congresses (HR.3238, HR.2725) and the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023 (HR.1785). On freight rail, he has sponsored the Freight RAILCAR Act in multiple sessions (HR.838, HR.1200). On appropriations, he voted against several continuing resolution measures that became law, including HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.7463, HR.2872, and HR.9747.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 23, 2024Sponsored
FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
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Oct 2, 2023Sponsored
BRIDGE for Workers Act
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Apr 8, 2025Sponsored
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
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Jan 28, 2025Sponsored
Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 46.7% of LaHood's $3.1M in receipts this cycle, with individuals providing 23.2% — drawn almost entirely from itemized contributions at 90.2% of the individual total. Top PAC contributors include TEAM LAHOOD, a leadership PAC, and CAREY LAHOOD FITZPATRICK MALLIOTAKIS VICTORY FUND, a joint fundraising committee, followed by the Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee, Deloitte Political Action Committee, and John Deere Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include GameChange Solar, Constellation Energy, Pivot Energy, and Marquis Management — with several energy-sector employers appearing across the top slots.
Total raised · 2026
$3.1M
Cash on hand
$6.7M
Spent
$2.0M
By source
- Individuals$722K · 23.2%
- PACs$1.5M · 46.7%
- Party committees$100 · 0.0%
- Other$937K · 30.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.8%
Top PAC contributors
- TEAM LAHOODFEC ↗$259K
- CAREY LAHOOD FITZPATRICK MALLIOTAKIS VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$105K
- NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- JOHN DEERE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$9K
- MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TENNESSEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- GAMECHANGE SOLAR$36K· 17 donors
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$35K· 10 donors
- CONSTELLATION ENERGY$26K· 34 donors
- PIVOT ENERGY$15K· 19 donors
- BLACKSTONE$11K· 3 donors
- RED STONE EQUITY$7K· 2 donors
- MARQUIS ENERGY$7K· 2 donors
- LIPSCHULTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- WIREPATH HOME SYSTEMS$7K· 2 donors
- ARNOLD VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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