Darin LaHood
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Darin LaHood 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.
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; he is in the Peoria law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs.
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.
He was appointed to the Illinois Senate on , at the age of 42, and took office March 1, the day after Dale Risinger
retired. When appointed, LaHood announced he would run for election to a full term in 2012.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, who is a member of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from...
representing the seven-county 37th legislative district. LaHood is the son of Ray LaHood
Ray LaHood
Raymond H. "Ray" LaHood is a Republican politician from Illinois who is currently the United States Secretary of Transportation, having served since 2009. Previously, he represented the Illinois's 18th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms .-Early life and...
, the United States Secretary of Transportation
United States Secretary of Transportation
The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet, and fourteenth in the Presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Transportation on October 15, 1966,...
and former U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. He has called himself a fiscal conservative interested in budget issues.
LaHood was a prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
in the Tazewell County
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...
state's attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
's office and the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
's Office for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. On returning to Peoria in 2005, he took up private law practice; he is in the Peoria law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs.
He ran for Peoria County
Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat is Peoria....
state's attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
in 2008, losing to incumbent Kevin Lyons. He has also been involved in several other Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
campaigns, including Bill Brady
Bill Brady (politician)
William E. "Bill" Brady, Jr. is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 44th Legislative District since his appointment in May 2002. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 88th District from 1993 to 2000.-Early life, education and...
's 2010 campaign for governor and Dan Rutherford
Dan Rutherford
Dan Rutherford is the Illinois Treasurer. He served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 53rd district, from 2003 to 2011, and in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 through 2002.-Early life and education:...
's campaign for Illinois Treasurer.
He was appointed to the Illinois Senate on , at the age of 42, and took office March 1, the day after Dale Risinger
Dale Risinger
Dale Risinger is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate he represented the 37th district. He served as Senate Republican Caucus Chairman in 2008....
retired. When appointed, LaHood announced he would run for election to a full term in 2012.