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Lauren Underwood
Representative · IL · District 14
Democrat
Raised $2,417,082 · 231K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.6% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($165,000), Labor Unions ($105,000), Education ($35,000), Leadership PAC ($25,000), Agriculture ($15,000)
Lauren Underwood is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th district. She has served 7.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $2,417,082 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 231K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 38 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.47 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Lauren Ashley Underwood (born October 4, 1986) is an American politician and registered nurse who is a U.S. representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district, once represented by former House speaker Dennis Hastert, includes the outer western suburbs of Chicago, including DeKalb, Joliet, Oswego, Ottawa, and Yorkville. Underwood grew up in Naperville, Illinois.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | BSN | source | |
| Johns Hopkins University | MSN, MPH | source |
Licenses and certifications
| Credential | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1986 | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| senior director of strategy | Next Level Health | source | |
| adjunct instructor at the Georgetown University School | Nursing & Health Studies | source | |
| adjunct instructor | Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha (sorority) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $4,158,559 in the 2024 cycle and $2,417,082 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLARMAN, SETH | BAUPOST | CEO | BOSTON, MA | $9,900 |
| LEVENFELD, DAVID M. | STORAGE PROS MANAGEMENT LLC | REALTOR | BOSTON, MA | $8,600 |
| DIBRIENZA, JENNIFER | PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TRUSTEE | PALO ALTO, CA | $7,000 |
| O'KEEFE, BARBARA | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | PROFESSOR | EVANSTON, IL | $7,000 |
| FRENCH GATES, MELINDA | PIVOTAL VENTURES | FOUNDER | REDMOND, WA | $6,600 |
| ANGELL, KATHRYN | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CONCORD, MA | $6,600 |
| NOVAK, MARK | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | OAK BROOK, IL | $6,600 |
| ALEXANDER, BLAIR HILL | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| FANCHER, JAMES R. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NAPERVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| FREI, FRANCES X. | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | PROFESSOR | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $6,600 |
| DECYK, ROXANNE J. | MAXAR | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| SERRURIER, NANCY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WOODSIDE, CA | $6,600 |
| BRESLIN, JOHN X. | VALLEY IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES | ATTORNEY | OTTAWA, IL | $6,600 |
| KAMEN, AL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| MERCER, MICHELLE | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHILANTHROPIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| GOLDEN, BRUCE | SELF-EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| LANSING, JOHN T. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PLAINFIELD, IL | $6,600 |
| RUBEY, KIM | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LAFAYETTE, CA | $6,600 |
| FALLAH, MARC | DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP | PHYSICIAN | CLARENDON HILLS, IL | $6,600 |
| MIN, SARAH | SELF-EMPLOYED | DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTANT | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| GOLDEN, CAROL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PRINCETON, NJ | $6,600 |
| SAVAGE, LUCIA C. | SELF-EMPLOYED | HEALTH POLICY DIGITAL STRATEGIST | OAKLAND, CA | $6,600 |
| SAVAGE, MARK | SELF-EMPLOYED | HEALTH POLICY DIGITAL STRATEGIST | OAKLAND, CA | $6,600 |
| POWER, JOHN | COGAN & POWER | ATTORNEY | SAINT CHARLES, IL | $6,600 |
| CRANE, BENJAMIN | COPLAN + CRANE | ATTORNEY | OAK PARK, IL | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONIG, LISA | SELF-EMPLOYED | WEAVER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| HELM, NELSON JR | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,000 |
| SCHROEDEL, DALE | SELF-EMPLOYED | PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| KAYLE, SARAH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SCARSDALE, NY | $7,000 |
| FRENCH GATES, MELINDA | PIVOTAL VENTURES | FOUNDER | REDMOND, WA | $7,000 |
| SANCHEZ, TIFFENY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,000 |
| ACURIO, PATTI | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| STASCH, JULIA M. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| MEYER, PAULETTE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| ROSSI, ANTHONY R. | RMK MANAGEMENT | CHAIRMAN | HINSDALE, IL | $7,000 |
| UNDERWOOD, CLARENCE E. JR | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NAPERVILLE, IL | $7,000 |
| UNDERWOOD, DARLA O. | AMPHENOL CORPORATION | PLANNER & BUYER | NAPERVILLE, IL | $7,000 |
| PRITZKER, PENNY S. | PSP PARTNERS | CHAIRMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| BENNETT, RAYMOND | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | AURORA, IL | $7,000 |
| KAUFFMAN, JULI | KAUFFMAN & ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | GREENBRAE, CA | $7,000 |
| NOVAK, MARK | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | OAK BROOK, IL | $7,000 |
| LANSING, JOHN T. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PLAINFIELD, IL | $7,000 |
| LANE, PATRICIA C. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| BINGLE, ERYN | FREE + FAIR LITIGATION GROUP | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | RIVERSIDE, CT | $7,000 |
| PERLMAN, EZRA | FRANCISCO PARTNERS | FINANCIER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| WHEELER, JASON | SELF-EMPLOYED | FINANCE EXECUTIVE | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| GABEL, CAROLINE | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $7,000 |
| STARK, SHAUNA M. | NOT EMPLOYED | HOMEMAKER | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | $7,000 |
| FALLAH, MARC | DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP | PHYSICIAN | CLARENDON HILLS, IL | $7,000 |
| JORDAN, WAYNE | JREI | OWNER | OAKLAND, CA | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES MIDWIVES-PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC) | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| VOTE SAVE AMERICA | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| ONWARD TOGETHER COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES MIDWIVES-PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $187 | $0 | $187 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MANDEL, STEPHEN | individual | $90,800 |
| MANDEL, SUSAN | individual | $90,800 |
| MURDOCH, JAMES | individual | $84,200 |
| MURDOCH, KATHRYN | individual | $84,200 |
| HEISING, MARK | individual | $84,200 |
| HOFFMAN, REID | individual | $77,600 |
| DAKOLIAS, CONSTANTINE | individual | $64,400 |
| MINDICH, ERIC | individual | $57,800 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| PEELER, DAVID RANDY | individual | $171,700 |
| WELLDE, GEORGE W. JR | individual | $108,885 |
| FERENBACH, CARL | individual | $100,000 |
| WELLS, RICHARD | individual | $100,000 |
| SHEVELOW, SANDRA E. | individual | $90,800 |
| SHAH, NIRAJ | individual | $57,800 |
| FISH, JOHN F. | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $25 | $0 | $25 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least -$480,993 . Earliest on record (2025): at least -$480,993. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investment ⇒ Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral Shs (VFIAX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| DuPage Credit Union D: Savings and Checking account | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Government Printing Office Federal Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Vanguard Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFTAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Vanguard Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund (VSVNX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Alliant Credit Union | bank deposit | $1-$1K | Self |
| Fidelity Health Savings Account ⇒ FDIC Insured D: Gross Distribution: $7,710 | bank deposit | $1-$1K | Self |
| Fidelity Health Savings Account ⇒ Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) D: Sales less than $1,000 | mutual fund | Self | |
| Fidelity Health Savings Account ⇒ Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund (FITLX) | mutual fund | Self | |
| Fidelity Health Savings Account ⇒ Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class A (NWCAX) D: Sale less than $1,000 | mutual fund | Self |
Board seats
- Lifting Up All Families (Board Chair)
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $26,215,025
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lockport Environmental Infrastructure Program (City of Lockport) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District | Energy & Water | $1,368,950 | No |
| Strengthening Rural Healthcare for Farmers and Families in Mendota, IL (Mendota Health Center) | Community Health Partnership of Illinois | Agriculture | $1,250,000 | No |
| Expanding Hope and Reducing Hunger in La Salle, IL (Illinois Valley Food Pantry) | Mary Jo Credi | Agriculture | $750,000 | No |
| Shab-eh-nay Tribal Administration Buildings (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) | Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | Agriculture | $1,360,914 | No |
| Clean Water Project in Oglesby, IL (City of Oglesby-Watermain Replacement) | City of Oglesby | Interior and Environment | $1,020,800 | Yes |
| Grand Prairie Water Commission Infrastructure Construction for Northern Illinois | City of Joliet | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Securing A Sustainable Water Source in Oswego, IL | Village of Oswego | Interior and Environment | $2,640,000 | No |
| Lead-Free Water Project in Aurora, IL (City of Aurora—Lead Water Service Line Replacement) | City of Aurora | Interior and Environment | $3,500,000 | No |
| Law Enforcement Collaboration to Prevent Workplace Crime in Will County, IL | Joliet Township | Commerce Justice Science | $339,346 | Yes |
| Reducing Recidivism and Supporting Reentry in Will County, IL | Will County Workforce Services Division-LWIA-10 | Commerce Justice Science | $600,000 | Yes |
| Lockport Township Emergency Shelter Project | Lockport Township | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,235,015 | Yes |
| Education for Parents Project | Northern Illinois University | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| Senior Outreach and Care | White Oak Library District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,250,000 | Yes |
| Center for Parenting Students | Waubonsee Community College | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $600,000 | Yes |
| Bentley Road Pathway Connection? | Plainfield Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,300,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.47 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.19, ranked #370 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.597 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #8 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+3. Last election margin: 10.21 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.6% · party unity 97.1
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 38 bills and cosponsored 256 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 248 | Baby Changing on Board Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 6020 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the “Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building”. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 6238 | NIH IMPROVE Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 246 | SALT Fairness for Working Families Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 247 | Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Underwood Introduces Legislation to Prevent Veteran Suicides
- Underwood Condemns Prime Healthcare Putting Profits Over Parents
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepUnderwood (122K) | @LaurenUnderwood (109K) |
| not found | @laurenunderwood (count n/a) | |
| not found | @UnderwoodForCongress (count n/a) | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | @laurenunderwood14 (count n/a) |
Office total: 122K · Personal total: 109K · Combined: 231K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Appropriations | Member |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | Member |
| Homeland Security | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Caroline M Paris-Behr · (202) 225-2976
- Legislative Director at Rep. Lauren Underwood source
- Minority Policy Analyst at House Energy and Commerce Committee source
Communications director
Justin T. Kidd · (202) 225-2976
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2228 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2976
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 116 N. Chicago Street Suite 201, Joliet, IL 60432 | 630-549-2190 |
| De Kalb | 2179 Sycamore Road Suite 107, De Kalb, IL 60115 | (630) 549-2190 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Frederica S. Wilson | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Kappa Alpha |
| Janelle S. Bynum | Same school | University of Michigan |
| Sarah Elfreth | Same school | Johns Hopkins University |
| Andy Harris | Same school | Johns Hopkins University |
| Marcy Kaptur | Same school | University of Michigan |
| Grace Meng | Same school | University of Michigan |
| Kweisi Mfume | Same school | Johns Hopkins University |
| Bernie Moreno | Same school | University of Michigan |
| Greg Stanton | Same school | University of Michigan |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.