Lauren Underwood
Democrat · IL-14 · U.S. House
Bio
Lauren Ashley Underwood 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.
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Issue profile
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- Iconic Moments From “All Roads Lead to the South” March
Thousands gathered in Alabama this weekend for the “All Roads Lead to the South” National Day of Action for Voting Rights march, a sweeping mobilization focused on voting rights, equal representation, and the future of democracy for Black communities across t…
The Root · May 17, 2026 
Democrats Officially File Articles of Impeachment Against Pete HegsethDemocrats are mounting a formal opposition to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari filed six articles of impeachment against the Pentagon chief Wednesday, accusing Hegseth of repeatedly violating his constitutional oath.…
The New Republic · April 15, 2026
How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Maternal Health CrisisExcerpted from Stuck: How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya L. Kornberg (published March 10) The post How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Maternal Health Crisis appeared first on Ms. Magazine.
Ms. Magazine · April 3, 2026
Rep. Lauren Underwood Says She'd Perform Well on 'Survivor'Representative Lauren Underwood says she's got the skills to win political debates and immunity idols ... telling us Wednesday she'd kill it on the show "Survivor." The Democratic Congresswoman from Illinois says that she absolutely loves the… Permalink
TMZ · February 9, 2026
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