Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood (born 1968/1969 (age 42–43)) is a Republican politician from Peoria, Illinois, who is a member of the Illinois Senate representing the seven-county 37th legislative district. LaHood is the son of Ray LaHood, the United States Secretary of Transportation and former U.S. Representative. He has called himself a fiscal conservative interested in budget issues.^[1]

LaHood was a prosecutor in the Tazewell County state's attorney's office and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas. On returning to Peoria in 2005, he took up private law practice; as of 2011^[update] he is in the Peoria law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs.^[1]

He ran for Peoria County state's attorney in 2008, losing to incumbent Kevin Lyons. He has also been involved in several other Republican campaigns, including Bill Brady's 2010 campaign for governor and Dan Rutherford's campaign for Illinois Treasurer.^[1]

He was appointed to the Illinois Senate on 27 February 2010, at the age of 42,^[1] and took office March 1, the day after Dale Risinger retired.^[2] When appointed, LaHood announced he would run for election to a full term in 2012.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Darin LaHood gets nod to replace Risinger on senate". The Register-Mail. Galesburg, Illinois: GateHouse Media. February 27, 2011. http://www.galesburg.com/newsnow/x742404768/Darin-LaHood-gets-nod-to-replace-Risinger-on-senate. Retrieved February 28, 2011. 
2. ^ "LaHood eager to serve (Darin LaHood sworn in as newest state senator)". Peoria Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois: GateHouse Media): p. B1. 2011-03-01. http://www.pjstar.com/news/x2114549525/Darin-LaHood-sworn-in-as-newest-state-senator. Retrieved 2011-03-02. 

External links

• Official Illinois Senate biography

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