| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | Representative | IL | Republican |
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Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
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H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act On Passage: H R 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act |
Aye (against party)
December 10, 2008 |
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H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 7321 |
Aye (with party)
December 10, 2008 |
| On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1534 Providing for consideration of H.R. 7321, to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes |
Aye (against party)
December 10, 2008 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
- Least often votes with: Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
- Democrat most often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Republican least often votes with: Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
- Votes with party: 84%
- Abstains: 16%
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Ray LaHood in the News
December 30, 2008 Feinstein warns of low staffing at LAX; The senator tells the Transportation nominee that the FAA needs to hire more air traffic controllers.
...aircraft between airports pose an "alarming risk" to aviation safety in Southern California. In a two-page letter to Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.), Feinstein recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration take immediate steps to hire more controllers a
Source: AirportBusiness.com
December 29, 2008 Transportation chief awaits AZ flight
But there's a lot of work waiting for Obama's transportation nominee, US Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill., Peters said. The federal surface transportation funding ...
December 29, 2008 Our Opinion: LaHood right man for the job
Our wishful thinking got another boost, though in a much broader sense, with President-elect Obamaâs announcement that US Rep. Ray LaHood is his choice for ...
Ray LaHood in the Blogs
December 30, 2008 Rep. Solis Named Labor Secretary; Fmr. Rep. LaHood to Lead ...
California Congresswoman Hilda Solis was named Secretary of Labor, and former Illinois Congressman Ray LaHood was appointed Secretary of Transportation by President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference in Chicago this afternoon. ...
Source: More About Politics
December 30, 2008 Elections: Obama picks LaHood for transportation: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â President-elect Barack Obama has selected U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood for transportation secretary, which would make him the second Republican in the Cabinet, a senior Democrat said on Wednesday. ...
December 30, 2008 Republicans Want Details of Spending Plan | The Lipman Times
... State for the Christmas holiday but this morningâs column by David Broder â the Dean of the political press corps â struck a chord with us. The piece starts as a look at how retiring Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood is the [...] ...
Source: The Lipman Times
Featured Members of Congress
On December 18, 2008 Ray LaHood was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Republican Rep. Ray LaHood (IL) will be nominated for Secretary of the Department of Transportation by President-elect Barack Obama, reports the Washington Post. He is the second Republican so far that Obama will have chosen for his cabinet. As Transportation Secretary, LaHood will play a major role in implementing the transportation infrastucture-heavy stimulus package that the incoming Obama Administration is planning.








