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Who is my U.S. representative in IL-16?
Your current U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district (IL-16) is Darin LaHood (R), who has served since a 2015 special election. He's part of Illinois's House delegation, which is currently majority Democratic with 14 seats to 3 Republican. Whatdistrictamiin The district covers parts of DeKalb, Ford, Stark, Will and Winnebago counties, and all of Boone, Bureau, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Ogle and Putnam counties, including areas like Rockford, Peoria-area suburbs, and Ottawa/Streator. Wikipedia Note: All 17 Illinois U.S. House seats are up for election on November 3, 2026, with the primary having taken place March 17, 2026, and LaHood ran unopposed in that primary, so he remains your representative through this election cycle at least. Ballotpedia Local Candidates
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The response correctly identifies Darin LaHood as the U.S. Representative for IL-16, matching the ground truth, though it includes some additional unverified details.
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representative: Darin LaHood
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as of 2026-07-07