How much does Lauren Underwood spend on office expenses?

Lauren Underwood has spent $1,599,612 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Lauren Underwood's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (83.9%) and Rent & Utilities (7.2%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Lauren Underwood win their last election?

Lauren Underwood won the 2024 general election with 55.1% of the vote (183,446 votes), winning by a margin of 55.1 points.

When is Lauren Underwood up for re-election?

Lauren Underwood is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 4 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Lauren Underwood's current election status?

Lauren Underwood's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Lauren Underwood raised?

According to FEC filings, Lauren Underwood has raised $1,719,428 in campaign funds, spent $1,600,518, and has $1,174,013 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

WTF

Lauren Underwood

Democrat U.S. House • Illinois 14 · Illinois 14

State: Illinois
Phone: (202) 225-2976
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 7 years, 3 months

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Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Lauren Underwood is a Democratic Representative representing Illinois's 14th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 4th term, they have cast 237 recorded votes, seen 53 measures become law, and sponsored 20 bills. They won their 2024 election with 55.1% of the vote, a 55.1-point margin. Their office has spent $1,599,612 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

237 Votes 53 Laws 20 Bills Sponsored 55.1% 2024 Win 4 Terms 2026 Re-election

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Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr2189 2025-03-18 House

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Committee Nay

119-hr3617 2025-05-29 House

Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres72 2025-03-06 House

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Became Law Yea

119-hr261 2025-01-09 House

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr6644 2025-12-11 House

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Committee Nay

119-hr1531 2025-02-24 House

PROTECT Taiwan Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres142 2026-01-22 House

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Became Law Nay

119-hr4090 2025-06-23 House

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Committee Yea

119-hr3123 2025-04-30 House

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Committee Yea

119-hr980 2025-02-05 House

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr7148 2026-01-20 House

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Law Yea

119-hr7147 2026-01-20 House

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Committee Nay

119-hr2988 2025-04-24 House

Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act

Committee Yea

119-hr4593 2025-07-22 House

SHOWER Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr2312 2025-03-24 House

Tipped Employee Protection Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr2270 2025-03-21 House

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2262 2025-03-21 House

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2683 2025-04-07 House

Remote Access Security Act

Committee Yea

119-hr6938 2026-01-06 House

Science Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Law Nay

119-hr1834 2025-03-04 House

Breaking the Gridlock Act

Committee Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 4 terms served

55.1% 183,446 votes

Won by 55.1 points

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,719,428

Total Raised

$1,600,518

Total Spent

$1,174,013

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H8IL14174 · Through 02/25/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,599,612

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$133,301/mo $4,382/day

Staff Compensation 83.9%

$1,342,056

Rent & Utilities 7.2%

$114,495

Travel 3.7%

$59,032

Other Services 3.4%

$53,810

Supplies 1.0%

$15,206

Top Recipients This Quarter

Voss Vinita L. Staff $28,750

Blink Chelsea S. Staff $26,250

Kidd Justin T. Staff $26,250

Payne Katherine C. Staff $26,250

Beezhold Jessica J. Staff $21,875

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Lauren Underwood co-sponsors Labor legislation but voted No on 119-hjres142, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hres539
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr4016
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres481
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr4405
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hjres142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchi NO
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr471 — Fix Our Forests Act NO
Sponsors Infrastructure bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres5 — Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for NO
Sponsors Social Services bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hjres60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule NO
Sponsors Infrastructure bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr7084 — To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operat NO
Sponsors Infrastructure bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy