Darin LaHood
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 64% from PACs and 31% from individuals.
31% individuals64% PACs5% other
$2.7M
raised
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Illinois · U.S. House · District 16 · 2026
Illinois District 16 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Illinois District 16 House race
Darin LaHood has raised more than 7 times the next candidate.
Republican Darin LaHood has raised about $2.7M, more than 7 times any rival.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
PN
Paul Nolley
DD · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $230K on hand from $416K raised.
84% individuals15% PACs1% other
$416K
raised
JA
Joe Albright
DD · challenger
70% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 30% from other sources.
70% individuals0% PACs30% other
$19K
raised
BM
Brendyn Morgan
DD · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $3K on hand from $3K raised.
22% individuals0% PACs78% other
$3K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$180K
Energy & Utilities$107K
Banking & Financial$41K
Health & Pharma$20K
Insurance$20K
Defense & Aerospace$10K
Transportation$10K
Law & Lobbying$9K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC · company$42K
- GAMECHANGE SOLAR · company$36K
- CONSTELLATION ENERGY · company$26K
- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY · company$21K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT · company$17K
- PIVOT ENERGY · company$15K
- BLACKSTONE · company$14K
- ULINE · company$14K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
57%38%
57% PACs38% individuals5% other
The incumbent's record
Darin LaHood is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$289K
−$83K - $661K. up $400K since 2015.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$180K
Energy & Utilities$107K
Banking & Financial$41K
Health & Pharma$20K
Insurance$20K
Defense & Aerospace$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Darin LaHood R · incumbent | vs | PN Paul Nolley D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.7M | Raised | $416K |
| $6.7M | Cash on hand | $230K |
| 64% | From PACs | 15% |
| 31% | From individuals | 84% |
| Energy & Utilities | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |