Darin LaHood

I’m incredibly grateful to Josh Lueker and everyone involved with Broken Together for their tireless work to foster a stronger sense of community and promote mental and physical wellbeing of our ve...

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...

These sanctions are an important step toward cutting off Hezbollah’s ability to carry out terrorist activities and fully dismantling their organization. The US must continue to stand with our alli...

Sports transcend politics, bring people together, and boost our local economies. I appreciated the chance to see the renovations underway at the historic Beyer Peaches Stadium in Rockford in prepa...

From roads and bridges, to rail, aviation, and waterways, strengthening our transportation systems directly benefits economic development across #IL16. I enjoyed joining local leaders from the Nor...

Representing one of the largest ag districts in the nation, I always appreciate the chance to hear directly from our farmers, producers, and organizations like @ILSoybean! We had a productive dis...

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...

Yesterday, I spent time volunteering at the Loaves & Fish food pantry, worship service and medical clinic at First United Methodist Church (UMC) in Peoria. Started in 1994 by Dr. Steve and Patti...

Year-round E15 is a commonsense solution that supports our ag industry and America’s energy independence. I was proud to vote for it in the House. Now the Senate must pass this legislation to lowe...

.@HighlandCollege plays a vital role in preparing students to enter the workforce and strengthening the local economy in northwest Illinois. I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with Preside...

Unchecked COVID-era unemployment fraud was the greatest theft of taxpayer dollars in our nation’s history, costing Americans hundreds of billions of dollars. I was proud to support the Recover COV...

Home visiting programs deliver real, tangible results for mothers, babies, and young families. That’s why I’ve been proud to support the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting programs...

Thanks to the nearly 6,000 #IL16 constituents who made last night’s live telephone town hall our largest one yet! We had a great call where I answered questions on Iran, my vote to support year-r...

I had a great meeting with State Rep. Bill Hauter of Morton and other members of @ILSocietyAnes to discuss the importance of physician-led anesthesia care for our veterans and expanding access affo...

It was an honor to visit with veterans who traveled from northern Illinois to D.C. with the #VetsRoll program! We live in the greatest country in the world because of the courage and selflessness ...

I’m looking forward to connecting with thousands of constituents from across #IL16 during a live telephone town hall today at 6:30pm Central! If you’d like to join the conversation, sign up using ...

As Chairman of the Work & Welfare Subcommittee, I’ve been proud to work alongside @FLOTUS, @RepJasonSmith, @RepDannyDavis, and my @WaysandMeansGOP colleagues over the last year to develop and intro...

Enjoyed meeting with a bright group of 8th grade students from Metamora in the Capitol this morning to show them around and discuss what Congress is working on this week. It’s always encouraging t...

Growing from a two person operation to being in Walmart stores nationwide, @firedeptcoffee in Rockford is a shining example of the American Dream. I appreciated the opportunity to sit down with th...

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...