Members of Congress / Ray LaHood

Biographical Information

LaHOOD, Ray H., a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1945; graduated from Spalding High School, Chicago, Ill.; attended Spoon River Community College, Canton, Ill.; B.S., Bradley University, Peoria, Ill., 1971; teacher; director, Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, 1972-1974; chief planner, Bi-States Metropolitan Planning Commission, 1974-1977; aide to United States Representative Thomas F. Railsback of Illinois, 1977-1982; member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1982-1983; aide to United States Representative Robert H. Michel of Illinois, 1983-1994; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2009); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; Secretary of Transportation in the Cabinet of President Barack Obama, 2009-. (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.

Financial Disclosure

View Ray LaHood's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.)

Last Votes

Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
12/10/08	Vote 690: H R 7321: Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act	Yes	No	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 689: H R 7321	Yes	Yes	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 688: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 687: H RES 1534: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 7321, to Authorize Financial Assistance to Eligible Automobile Manufacturers, and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 686: On Approving the Journal	No	No	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 685: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules	Yes	No	Yes
12/10/08	Vote 684: H RES 1533: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules	No	No	Yes
10/3/08	Vote 683: H R 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
10/3/08	Vote 682: S 3197: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
10/3/08	Vote 681: H R 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
10/3/08	Vote 680: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.	Yes	No	Yes
10/3/08	Vote 679: H RES 1525: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.	Yes	No	Yes
10/2/08	Vote 678: H R 7221: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
10/2/08	Vote 677: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.	Yes	No	Yes
10/2/08	Vote 676: S 3641: To Authorize Funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to Provide Support for Victims of Crime Under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs As a Part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.	Yes	Yes	Yes
9/29/08	Vote 675: H R 7175: Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
9/29/08	Vote 674: H R 3997: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief to Members of the Uniformed Services, Volunteer Firefighters, and Peace Corps Volunteers, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
9/29/08	Vote 673: On Motion to Adjourn	No	No	No
9/29/08	Vote 672: H CON RES 440: Provding for An Adjournment or Recess of the Two Houses	No	No	Yes
9/29/08	Vote 671: H RES 1517: Rule Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.	Yes	No	Yes

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