👤 About Darin McKay Lahood
Darin McKay Lahood is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 16 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in PEORIA, IL, with WAUGH, MATTHEW listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.7M raised, $2.4M spent, and $6.7M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $845K from individuals and $1.7M from PACs and party committees. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$3.7M
Cash on hand$6.7M
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 16
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Darin McKay Lahood (incumbent) VIEWING
Republican · $3.7M raised
7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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2026 candidate profile
Darin McKay Lahood
Republican · Incumbent
Running for: Illinois House District 16
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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Biography
Darin McKay Lahood is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 16 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in PEORIA, IL, with WAUGH, MATTHEW listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.7M raised, $2.4M spent, and $6.7M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $845K from individuals and $1.7M from PACs and party committees. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.
Congressional record
Darin McKay Lahood currently holds this seat.
Committee assignments
Central Intelligence Agency · Vice ChairmanHouse Committee on Ways and MeansHouse Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceHouse Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist PartyNational Intelligence EnterpriseNational Security Agency and Cyber · ChairmanTradeWork and Welfare · Chair
FEC filing
FEC IDH6IL18088
OfficeIllinois House District 16
PartyRepublican
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🗳 2026 Election
U.S. House — Illinois District 16
Primary: Mar 17, 2026 (5 months ago)
· General: November 3, 2026