About
LaHood, Darin McKay a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., July 5, 1968; graduated from Spalding Institute, Peoria, Ill., 1986; B.A., Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1990; J.D., John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Ill., 1997; lawyer, private practice; staff, United States Representative Charles Jeremy (Jerry) Lewis of California, 1990-1994; Cook County, Ill., prosecutor, 1997-1999; Tazewell County, Ill., prosecutor, 1999-2001; prosecutor, United States attorney for the District of Nevada, 2001-2005; adjunct professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nev., 2003-2005; member of the Illinois state senate, 2011-2015; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Aaron Schock, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (September 10, 2015-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastBottom 25%
94% — Voted in 607 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.4% — Voted against their own party majority 8 of 570 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
651 — Attracted 651 cosponsors across 36 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleTop 25%
356 — Attracted 356 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
180 — 180 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
22 — 22 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Rivian Automotive Spent $150K On Lobbying In Third Quarter
Legis1 · Oct 6, 2026
Welfare Reform Hearing Reveals Divide Over Work Mandates
Legis1 · Sep 14, 2026
Centiva Capital Ends BGR Lobbying Relationship After Tax Push
Legis1 · Aug 26, 2026
House Panel Examines Home Visiting Program as 2027 Deadline Looms
Legis1 · Jun 26, 2026
National Security: "Fraying, Being Dismantled, or Falling Into Disrepair"
Legis1 · May 22, 2026
