House · IL-16 · Incumbent

Darin LaHood

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 144d

Candidate Biography

About Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood (Republican Party) is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district.

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Return to Values Commitments

Public accountability ledger

Issues Ledger

Civic Accountability Board

What this candidate should answer before asking for power

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Data Bill of Rights

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Race

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PrimaryPassed

GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Where the Money Comes From

$3,113,808 total receipts

2%from small donors (<$200)

42%from corporate-aligned PACs

Small donors (<$200)*$64K2%

Larger individual donors*$659K21%

Corporate-aligned PACs*$1.3M42%

Labor & membership PACs*$132K4%

Other PACs*$29K<1%

Party committees$100<1%

Other receipts$937K30%

Top PAC Contributors

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans - Employee Political Action Committee$15K

Ameren Federal Political Action Committee (Amerenfed PAC)$15K

Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund: Federal (Bmo PAC)$15K

Chevron Employees PAC$15K

National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors Political Action Comm$15K

FEC receipts through Mar 31, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

FEC Finance Snapshot

$3,113,808

Total receipts · $6,682,463 cash on hand

Coverage through Mar 31, 2026

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Top Industry Signals

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Energy & Natural Resources · Health · Misc Business · Agribusiness · Transportation

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Accountability Record

In Congress / Disclosures / Field Note

In Congress

Bioguide ID present. Sponsored and cosponsored bills appear here when normalized Congress.gov records are linked.

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Stock Trades / PTR

1 disclosed trade since 2022 · 0 buys / 1 sell

SaleWNRP$1K – $15KNov 17, 2022

Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”