Darin LaHood
Darin McKay LaHood is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previously represented the 18th district from 2015 to 2023, a district which was once represented by House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel. The son of Republican Ray LaHood, who represented this district from 1995 until 2009, previously served in the Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015, before being elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Aaron Schock.
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Background
Born
1968-08-12, Peoria
Education
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Loras College, Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute
Prior Occupations
lawyer, politician, adjunct professor
Positions Held
congressional staff, prosecutor, member of the State Senate of Illinois, United States Attorney, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2015
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