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Pritzker has not officially announced he’s seeking a third term
for the 2026 gubernatorial election, but Illinois U.S. Rep Darin
LaHood, R-Peoria, didn’t rule out running against him for
governor.
“I love my job. I'm doing the work that I was elected to do. I'm
going to continue to do that,” said LaHood. “That doesn't mean I
don't look for other opportunities, but I'm going to listen to
my voters and people throughout the state of Illinois and make a
decision accordingly.”
LaHood was asked if Pritzker sanctioning El Salvador and signing
foreign trade deals with Mexico and the United Kingdom was
atypical.
“Under our Constitution, trade and international commerce is
done at the federal level. And that's what the Trump
administration is doing. So I frankly don't think anybody in
Illinois is paying attention to anything [Pritzker is] doing
there,” said LaHood.
Illinois' shift from FDA to WHO standards for certain
medications with legislation pending Pritzker’s approval was
called “probably illegal” by state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton,
and Lahood has criticized the $530 million in tax credits for EV
battery maker Gotion over its ties to slave labor.
LaHood was asked if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s foreign relationships
were of concern.
“This is him trying to play presidential politics. He's under
the illusion that he can somehow become president and wants to
play at a national stage,” said LaHood.
LaHood said he asked Pritzker about tragic incidents that have
occurred with the murders of a number of Illinois residents at
the hands of illegal immigrants under his policies.
“When I asked him whether he had any regrets or would think
differently about his policies, he wouldn't even respond. He
started talking about Medicaid. I think that said everything,”
said LaHood.
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