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LaHood will soon make a formal announcement in locales
throughout the 18th Congressional District. The 18th District
includes 19 counties in Central and Western Illinois.
LaHood is currently serving in his fifth year as a Republican
State Senator, elected without opposition in his last election.
He has served on the following committees: Judiciary, Criminal
Law, Executive Appointments, Public Health, Human Services,
Pensions & License Activities, Environment, Insurance, and
Transportation.
Since taking office, Senator LaHood has achieved a strong record
as a leading fiscal conservative in Springfield. He has been an
outspoken advocate for creating a better business climate in
Illinois to boost the state’s economy and create jobs for
Illinoisans.
From 2001-2006 LaHood served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in
Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was the lead prosecutor for the
Project Safe Neighborhoods Program and then the Chief Terrorism
prosecutor. Additionally, he has worked in both the Cook County
and Tazewell County State’s Attorney’s Offices.
LaHood has also previously worked in the U.S. House of
Representatives as a Legislative Assistant and then an
Appropriations Committee Associate. He graduated from The John
Marshall Law School and currently practices law with the Peoria
law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs.
Darin LaHood has been married to Kristen for 13 years and
together they have three sons: McKay 12, Lucas 10, and Teddy who
is 8 years old. The LaHood family resides in Dunlap which is in
Peoria County.
Governor Rauner has until April 5th to set a date for a
special election which must occur within 115 days.
[Karen Disharoon, LaHood for
Congress]
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