🇺🇸House›Illinois District 14·Since 2019

Lauren Underwood

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Lauren Ashley Underwood is an American politician and registered nurse who is a U.S. representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district, once represented by former House speaker Dennis Hastert, includes the outer western suburbs of Chicago, including DeKalb, Joliet, Oswego, Ottawa, and Yorkville.

100 votes

52 Yes

47 No

1 absent

13 days until Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.

Background

Born

1986-10-04, Mayfield Heights

Education

University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, Neuqua Valley High School

Prior Occupations

politician, nurse

Positions Held

United States representative

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Details

Country

United States

Chamber

House

Party

Democrat

State

Illinois

Status

Current member

In office since

2019

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What this person's job actually involves

Committees

Appropriations Committee

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