Darin LaHood — U.S. Representative for IL-16
Darin LaHood is a Republican Representative representing Illinois (district 16), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-16 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1968-07-05 |
| Bioguide ID | L000585 |
Election & Term History
Darin LaHood has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-17 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-18 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-18 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-18 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-18 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-16 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-16 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Darin LaHood has cast 515 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Darin LaHood is more liberal than 64% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.46 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 515 |
| Votes with own party | 98.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 38 of 643 (5.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Darin LaHood in?
Darin LaHood is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-16.
How long has Darin LaHood served in Congress?
Darin LaHood's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Darin LaHood's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Darin LaHood is more liberal than 64% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 515 recorded votes.
How often does Darin LaHood vote with their own party?
Darin LaHood has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 38 of 643 recorded votes (5.9%).