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Ray LaHood Biography

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Ray represents the 18th Congressional District of Illinois
Re-elected on November 7, 2006 (67.3% of the vote in the 18th District)
Currently serving 7th term in Congress
First elected on November 8, 1994 to the historic 104th Congress

U.S. House Committee Assignment:

Appropriations Committee

-Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, Ranking Member
-Subcommittee on Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies
-Subcommittee on Legislative Branch

Education:

Bradley University (1971):  B.S.  in Education and Sociology
Canton Junior College
High school:  Spalding Institute
Honorary Degree:  MacMurray College (2006) Doctorate in Public Service
Honorary Degree:  Tri-State University (2004) Doctorate in Humane Letters
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 teacher for six years.

Personal:

Born December 6, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois
Roman Catholic
Wife:  Kathy
Children:  Darin (wife:  Kristen), Amy (husband:  Kevin), Sam, Sara (husband:  Brian)
Seven grandchildren  (Ella, McKay, Henry, Luke, Oliver, Theodore, Brogan)