U.S. Representative
Darin LaHood
Illinois District 16
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
74
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.46Conservative
Representative Darin LaHood is a conservative Republican who positions slightly to the left of his party's average on the ideological spectrum. His voting record reflects mainstream conservative principles while occasionally showing some independence from the most conservative positions within the GOP caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
74
total votes analyzed
Overview
Darin LaHood has represented Illinois in the U.S. House since 2015, serving as a reliable Republican vote on most major legislation. His voting patterns show consistent support for party priorities, particularly on procedural votes and healthcare-related legislation. With a NOMINATE score of 0.462, LaHood falls within the conservative range but demonstrates slightly more moderate tendencies compared to the average House Republican (0.520). This positioning suggests he may occasionally break from the most conservative faction of his party on select issues. His legislative focus appears concentrated in healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes. He has also been active on budget, defense, and agricultural matters, reflecting the diverse interests of his central Illinois district.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions and party leadership priorities
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with a majority of 'yea' votes in this category
- •Support for defense-related measures
- •Mixed record on budget legislation, voting 'yea' on less than half of recorded budget votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $19.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$845K
33%
PAC / Committees$1.7M
67%
Party Committee$100
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$757K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$88K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$103K · 6%
$200 – 499
$70K · 4%
$500 – 999
$181K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$508K · 28%
$2,000+
$944K · 52%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$771K · 45%
Out-of-state$947K · 55%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$771K
VA
$168K
FL
$126K
CA
$94K
DC
$91K
NY
$86K
TX
$51K
CT
$36K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$187K
SELF EMPLOYED$96K
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$42K
GAMECHANGE SOLAR$36K
CONSTELLATION ENERGY$26K
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY$21K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$17K
PIVOT ENERGY$15K
BLACKSTONE$14K
ARNOLD VENTURES$14K
ULINE$14K
NOT EMPLOYED$13K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$2.2M
Administrative
$164K
Advertising
$37K
Contributions
$30K
Refunds
$9K
Fundraising
$8K
Materials
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$683K
814 CONSULTING LLC
2.$412K
PNC BANK
3.$207K
FORD, JAKE
4.$166K
CLAYMORE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
5.$91K
THE VOYAGEUR COMPANY, LLC
6.$91K
REVIRESCO
7.$88K
THE NEWBERG GROUP
8.$82K
IMGE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.4M
Operating Offsets
$18.8
Net Operating
$2.4M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$207K
Opposing
$6K
Total Outside Spending
$213K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$100KUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$100K
02
$66KILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR'
+$66K
03
$30KPA LAWYER FUND
+$30K
04
$9KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$9K
05
$4KGO AMERICA PAC
-$4K
06
$2KRESTORATION PAC
+$2K
07
$1KCITIZENS FOR THE 16TH
-$1K
08
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6IL18088Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
68 votes across 8 categories