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Detailed information about Ray LaHood, Lebanese American politician and United States Representative from Illinois.
Your continued donations keep Wikipedia runningRay LaHoodFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchRay LaHoodRay H. LaHood (born December 6, 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the downstate 18th District of Illinois (map). He has gained national notoriety, especially among C-SPAN viewers, as the presiding officer of more debates than any other member. Most notably, he presided over the impeachment vote against President Bill Clinton.He was born in Peoria, Illinois, was educated at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and was a teacher, director of the Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, an aide to Representatives Thomas F. Railsback and Robert Michel, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives before entering the House. He is of Lebanese descent, as are Senator John E. Sununu, Representatives Darrell Issa and Charles Boustany. Lahood is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.LaHood serves on the Appropriations Committee and Intelligence Committee. He was said to be considering a challenge to Governor Rod Blagojevichs re-election bid in 2006, but on August 18, 2005 he ruled out a run, saying few outside his district would know him.[edit]2006In 2006 LaHood will run against Veteran Steve Waterworth.[1][edit]External linksOfficial websiteFundraising data (2004)Voting record maintained by the Washington PostPreceded by:Robert H. MichelU.S. Representative of Illinoiss 18th Congressional District1995-Succeeded by:IncumbentIllinoiss current delegation to the United States CongressSenators: Richard Durbin (D), Barack Obama (D)Representative(s): Bobby Rush (D), Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D), Dan #160;Lipinski #160;(D), Luis #160;Gutiérrez #160;(D), Rahm #160;Emanuel #160;(D), Henry #160;Hyde #160;(R), Danny #160;K. #160;Davis #160;(D), Melissa #160;Bean #160;(D), Jan #160;Schakowsky #160;(D), Mark #160;Kirk #160;(R), Jerry #160;Weller #160;(R), Jerry #160;Costello #160;(D), Judy #160;Biggert #160;(R), Dennis #160;Hastert #160;(R), Timothy #160;V. #160;Johnson #160;(R), Donald #160;A. #160;Manzullo #160;(R), Lane #160;Evans #160;(D), Ray #160;LaHood #160;(R), John #160;Shimkus #160;(R)Other current delegations: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY •• AS DC GU PR VIRetrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_LaHoodCategories: 1945 births | Arab Americans | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | Lebanese Americans | Living people | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois | Peoria County, Illinois | Pro-life politicians | Roman Catholic politicians | Supporters of capital punishmentViews Article Discussion Edit this page HistoryPersonal toolsSign in / create accountNavigationMain PageCommunity PortalFeatured articlesCurrent eventsRecent changesRandom artic
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