About Darin
Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, Darin attended Spalding Institute/Academy of Our Lady High School before graduating from Loras College with a B.A. and earning his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. LaHood is a committed conservative and a leading advocate for effective trade policies and regulations that strengthen America’s economy.
Currently, LaHood resides in Dunlap with his wife, Kristen, and their three sons, McKay, Luke, and Teddy. LaHood and his family are parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul in Peoria.
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The Issues
Government Spending
For far too long the Federal Government has not been living within its means. Our national debt is $30 trillion and growing and we continue to have a government that spends, ...
Agriculture
Illinois’ 16th District is the 9th largest agriculture district in the country for corn and soybean production. The farming community is not only the heart of Central Illinois, but also ...
Standing Up For Life
I am is 100 percent pro-life. In Congress, I will continues to be a strong voice for the voiceless, combating the radical Left’s support for abortion radicals and abortion providers ...
Aug. 11, 2022
We had a great showing at the Peoria County Republican Women’s meeting yesterday! I was honored to be the keynote speaker and be joined by Republican candidate for state senate Desi Anderson. There was a lot of energy in the room as Republicans are ready for November! https://t.co/WMNJ3VfhRB
Aug. 11, 2022
Congrats to @derrickvanorden on his victory last night in the #WI03 primary! Derrick has served our country as a Navy Seal and stood up for our Midwest, conservative values. With Derrick in Congress, we can #FirePelosi for good in November. https://t.co/CtuTRBbNhY
Aug. 10, 2022
Congrats to @BradFinstad on his victory in the #MN01 special election! Brad is strong conservative who will stand up for our Midwest values. Looking forward to serving with Brad in Congress and supporting him in November! https://t.co/HUsFPgx5o2
Aug. 10, 2022
Congrats to @KistnerCongress on his victory in the #MN02 primary last night! Tyler is a proven conservative leader who will help us take back the House this fall and fire Speaker Pelosi for good. On to November!
Aug. 9, 2022
Thank you to Rockton Mayor John Peterson and small business leaders from the area for talking to me about the challenges they face running their business. With high inflation, I will continue to advocate for policies that support Main Street and reduce costs for families. https://t.co/digX8wLBpW
Aug. 8, 2022
It was great to sit down with Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli and Marlana Dakken today to talk about issues impacting Winnebago County. I look forward to working with Joe and the rest of the board to support the community! https://t.co/Ooo3E6yxN1