Illinois · U.S. House — District 14 · 2026
Lauren Underwood
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- UNDERWOOD, LAUREN
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 14, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: underwood.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H8IL14174
- Principal committee
- C00652719
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,848,042 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $2,102,654 |
| Total disbursements | $2,747,287 |
| Cash on hand | $1,155,856 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Health care | States their top priority is ensuring access to affordable, high-quality health care and eliminating cost barriers to care. | Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Abortion | Supports “the full range of reproductive health services, without restrictions,” including access to abortion. | Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Gun policy | States gun violence prevention is a public health issue and says “Weapons of war don't belong in our neighborhoods.” | Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Bipartisanship | Describes having eighteen pieces of legislation signed into law by presidents of both parties. | Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID U000040 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — underwoodforcongress.com/about — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID U000040)