Now is the time for new leaders in the US Senate! We need to show Lauren Underwood that if she runs for Senate, we are behind her!
About Lauren Underwood:
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, a suburban, exurban, and rural district in northern Illinois.
In 2018, Congresswoman Underwood was the first person of color, first woman, and first millennial elected to represent her district. She flipped IL-14 from red to blue in a historic fashion in 2018, defeating a four-term Republican incumbent. When she was sworn into office in 2019, she became the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress. In 2022, Lauren was elected to serve in House Leadership by her colleagues — she currently serves as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, where she focuses on messaging for the Caucus.
Congresswoman Underwood has proven herself to be a hard worker and an effective leader for her community. She currently serves on the House Committee on Appropriations, where she is the Ranking Member Homeland Security subcommittee. Lauren has had eighteen pieces of legislation signed into law by both Democratic and Republican presidents.