Darin LaHood, U.S. Congressman representing Illinois’ 16th district since 2015, shared updates on his official Twitter account on March 26, 2026, highlighting military honors, legislative meetings, and student engagement.
In a post made at 00:27 UTC, LaHood recognized the recipients of the Medal of Honor, stating: “The Medal of Honor is the highest award for members of our military, earned for extraordinary acts of bravery in combat. Today we recognize the courage, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation of those who have earned this incredible distinction — including Peoria’s own Lt. Col.”
Later that day at 13:53 UTC, LaHood described a meeting with March of Dimes CEO Cindy Rahman and her team in Washington D.C., writing: “It was great to meet with March of Dimes CEO Cindy Rahman and her team in DC to discuss critical legislation to support moms, babies, and families — including the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act which I was proud to vote for last month. I appreciate their continued advocacy to”
At 23:20 UTC on the same day, LaHood mentioned his interaction with students from Morton visiting Washington D.C.: “I always appreciate meeting with school groups from #IL16 on their trips to DC! It was great to speak with 8th grade students from Morton to go over my role as their congressman and what’s happening on the House floor this week. This group has a bright future ahead of them!”
LaHood has represented Illinois’s 16th District since succeeding Aaron Schock in 2015. He won re-election in 2022 against Elizabeth Haderlein by a significant margin—securing over 66% of the vote. Born in Peoria in 1968 and currently residing there, LaHood holds degrees from Loras College (BA) and John Marshall Law School (JD).
