Lauren Underwood — U.S. Representative for IL-14
Lauren Underwood is a Democrat Representative representing Illinois (district 14), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-14 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1986-10-04 |
| Bioguide ID | U000040 |
Election & Term History
Lauren Underwood has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lauren Underwood has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lauren Underwood is more liberal than 96% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.593 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 96% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
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 Lauren Underwood in?
Lauren Underwood is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-14.
How long has Lauren Underwood served in Congress?
Lauren Underwood's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lauren Underwood's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lauren Underwood is more liberal than 96% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Lauren Underwood vote with their own party?
Lauren Underwood has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).