Candidate · 2026 midterms
Darin LaHood
Illinois's primary was on March 17, 2026. We have not loaded the result yet. Darin LaHood has raised $2.7M.
REPUS House, Illinois 16Challenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
Complete
FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
Complete
Sourced public records
Photo
Complete
Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Missing
Primary passed; result not loaded
File — The race
US House, Illinois 16
Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.
Primary · March 17, 2026$3.2M raised by the top two
File — Quick answers
What people ask about Darin LaHood
Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$2.7M, from FEC filings.
Running against
Paul Nolley, with $416K raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary March 17, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Ties
Family, money and earlier runs
Each line states the sourced relationship and stops there.
Family
father of Ray LaHood [source]
File — Where the money came from
$2.7M raised
The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.
Individuals $845KPACs $1.7MParty $100
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background
house_candidate Darin LaHood, IL
Born July 5, 1968.
Studied at
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law · Loras College [wikidata]
Family money
father · sourced role
Ray LaHood [source]
Raymond H. LaHood is an American politician who served as the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives (1982–1983) and United States House of Representatives (1995–2009).