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Congressman LaHood
Ray LaHood Biography
Ray represents the 18th Congressional District
of Illinois
Re-elected on November 2, 2004 (70.2% of the vote in the 18th District)
Currently serving 6th term in Congress
First elected on November 8, 1994 to the historic 104th Congress
U.S. House Committee Assignments:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food &
Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Vice Chairman)
Subcommittee on Defense
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Ray serves as Vice Chairman of the full committee
Subcommittee on Terrorism/HUMINT, Analysis and
Counterintelligence
Subcommittee on Oversight
Education:
Bradley University (1971): B.S. in
Education and Sociology
Canton Junior College
High school: Spalding Institute
Honorary Degree: Eureka College (2002) Doctorate in Public Service
Honorary Degree: Lincoln College (2000) Doctorate in Political Science
Work Experience:
1982-1994: Chief of Staff for U.S. House Minority Leader Robert Michel
(R-IL 18)
1982: Member, Illinois House of Representatives
1977-1982: District Administrative Assistant, Congressman Tom
Railsback (R-IL 17)
Ray also worked for the Rock Island Youth Services Bureau, the Bi-State
Planning Commission,
and was a junior high school social studies teach for six years.
Personal:
Born December 6, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois
Roman Catholic
Wife: Kathy
Children: Darin, Amy, Sam, Sara
Four grandchildren
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