Darin LaHood

I was proud to have my Supporting America’s Children and Families Act signed into law in 2025, marking the first meaningful reform to our foster care system since 2008. This year, I’m continuing m...

It was great to attend President Trump’s first State of the Union of his second term. I look forward to continuing to work with the Administration to deliver real results for American families an...

Today we are celebrating my wife Kristen, a wonderful mother to our sons. Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful bride and my own Mom, Kathy, and to all of the wonderful mothers out there!

It was an honor to attend the Naturalization Ceremony at the Peoria Public Library today to congratulate the 91 new American citizens who took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. The room...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining our City of Peoria community to congratulate Police Chief Eric Echevarria on his retirement from the Peoria Police Department. It was a terrific crowd an...

This morning, I had the honor of speaking at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle for their Memorial Day ceremony. On Memorial Day, we remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifi...

No community should be alone when responding to a severe weather disaster. Today, I joined IEMA Director Ted Berger, State Rep. John Cabello, State Senator Andrew Chesney, and local officials in W...

I was honored to host this year’s #IL16 U.S. Military Service Academy appointees and their families in Peoria today to celebrate their incredible achievement. I want to congratulate them again and...

Illinois’ dairy farmers play a vital role in feeding our families, strengthening our food supply chain, and driving our rural economies. I enjoyed stopping by @berningacresinc in Menominee today t...

Many thanks to the Peoria Riverfront Museum and President John Morris for hosting the 11th Annual 16th District Congressional Art Competition Reception this morning! Each year I am amazed by the i...

I was proud to have my Supporting America’s Children and Families Act signed into law in 2025, marking the first meaningful reform to our foster care system since 2008. This year, I’m continuing m...

It was great to attend President Trump’s first State of the Union of his second term. I look forward to continuing to work with the Administration to deliver real results for American families an...

It was an honor to join CEO Pat Schou and Board Chairman Tom Stevenson at the Arukah Institute of Healing in Princeton today to announce the $2 million of federal funding my office secured to suppo...

It was an honor to attend the Naturalization Ceremony at the Peoria Public Library today to congratulate the 91 new American citizens who took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. The room...

Only 100 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off! This will be the largest sporting event in the history of the world, and presents a generational opportunity for the United States to suppor...

Honored to join Mayor Dan Brady and Chief Jamal Simington at the Bloomington Police Department today to announce the $556,900 of federal funding my office secured to upgrade technology at their Rea...

Illinois’ dairy farmers play a vital role in feeding our families, strengthening our food supply chain, and driving our rural economies. I enjoyed stopping by @berningacresinc in Menominee today t...

FISA 702 is an indispensable tool that has supported countless successful military operations, protected our men and women overseas, and provided vital information for our daily national security. ...

This morning, I had the honor of speaking at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle for their Memorial Day ceremony. On Memorial Day, we remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifi...

Today we are celebrating my wife Kristen, a wonderful mother to our sons. Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful bride and my own Mom, Kathy, and to all of the wonderful mothers out there!