Darin LaHood will continue advocating for critical community and infrastructure projects in Illinois's 16th District.

Darin LaHood · Illinois · Republican

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Occurrences

Throughout this appropriations process, I have advocated for critical projects that directly address the needs of communities across the 16th District. ... I will continue my work to be a strong voice for my district and to deliver real results for the families, workers, and communities I have the privilege to represent.

LaHood says he will keep advocating for district projects and delivering results for local communities.

LaHood Secures Nearly $19 Million for Critical Projects in the 16th District | News | Congressman Darin LaHood
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Evidence

LaHood's office disclosed FY2026 Community Project Funding submissions for the 16th District, including road, bridge, airport, flood, sewer, fire/EMS, transit, and health projects.

This shows concrete advocacy through the House appropriations community-project process, but the request page alone does not prove final funding.

partial same_term A for effort

2026 Community Project Funding Requests | Congressman Darin LaHood
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The FY2026 THUD joint explanatory statement treats listed dollar amounts as program/project/activity directives and lists LaHood-requested Illinois infrastructure projects.

The final appropriations materials identify LaHood-requested funding for Radnor Road, Furrow Road Bridge, Park & Bilger Bridges, and Minooka Road/I-80, supporting delivery of infrastructure funding when the package became law.

delivered same_term A for effort

Division D - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: Congressional Directives
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Roll Call 53 records H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, passing 217-214; LaHood is listed as voting Yea.

LaHood voted for the final House action on the appropriations package that carried the FY2026 funding for community and infrastructure projects.

delivered same_term A for effort

Roll Call 53 | Bill Number H.R. 7148 | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Congress.gov records H.R. 7148's latest action on February 3, 2026, as becoming Public Law No. 119-75.

This confirms the appropriations package became law, moving included FY2026 community and infrastructure funding beyond a House-only effort.

delivered same_term

H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Congress.gov
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LaHood announced nearly $19 million for 11 community and infrastructure projects and said he advocated for critical projects across the 16th District.

The official member release directly connects his advocacy to delivered funding for public safety, economic growth, roads, bridges, airport access, flood mitigation, wastewater, and health facility projects.

delivered same_term A for effort

LaHood Secures Nearly $19 Million for Critical Projects in the 16th District | News | Congressman Darin LaHood
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The FY2027 House CPF table lists LaHood-requested Illinois infrastructure items, including Alden Road safety, highway widening, Meridian Road Bridge, and Shepard/Greenbriar intersections.

As of May 2026, LaHood was continuing to advance new district infrastructure requests in the next appropriations cycle; these were not yet final enactments as of June 1, 2026.

partial same_term A for effort

FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Community Project Funding Table
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

LaHood continued active advocacy for district community and infrastructure projects in his current House term and secured or advanced concrete funding for multiple Illinois 16th District projects, including nearly $19 million announced in February 2026 and FY2026 appropriations items that became law. The claim is phrased as ongoing advocacy rather than a specific one-time deliverable, and the evidence shows that he did in fact keep pressing those projects and produced tangible results in the same term.

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delivered same_term A for effort

LaHood materially advanced and helped enact community and infrastructure funding for Illinois's 16th District during the same federal term. His office disclosed FY2026 Community Project Funding requests, final appropriations materials included LaHood-requested district projects, he voted yea on H.R. 7148, and the bill became Public Law 119-75 on February 3, 2026. His office then announced nearly $19 million for 11 projects and continued advancing FY2027 requests by May 2026, matching the promise to continue advocating for these projects.

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