2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Illinois House race — Darin LaHood's seat
Incumbent: Darin LaHood (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Supports protecting unborn life, opposes federal funding for abortion, and backs legislation protecting infant survivors of abortion. [1]
- Agriculture: Supports maintaining agricultural programs, reducing regulations, and expanding trade opportunities for farmers. [1]
- Federal Spending and Deficit: Views federal spending and the national debt as out of control and supports cutting programs like foreign aid and research funding to reduce the deficit. [1][2]
- Healthcare and Social Safety Net: Supports the 2025 GOP tax and spending bill that includes cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, despite earlier reservations about Medicaid cuts. [1][2]
- Immigration and Border Security: Supports securing the southern border, opposes sanctuary city policies, and backs enforcement of federal immigration laws including deportation of criminal offenders. [1][2][3]
- Marijuana Policy: Opposes legalization of marijuana. [1]
- National Security: Emphasizes the importance of a strong national defense and addressing national security threats. [1]
- Same-Sex Marriage: Has stated opposition to same-sex marriage. [1]
Public polling
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