U.S. Reps LaHood, Davis retain seats

Posted on November 8, 2016
Rodney Davis and Darin LaHood
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) and U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (right). (WJBC file photo)

By Adam Studzisnki

PEORIA – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) each cruised to an election night victory to retain their seats in the U.S. House.

LaHood defeated Democrat Junius Rodriguez in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District.

Davis retained his seat with a victory over Democratic challenger Mark Wicklund. Davis said a goal for him in the next two years is improving health care.

“I have constituents tell me they’ve got upwards of 87 percent increases in their’ health care premiums, with $6,000 deductibles,” Davis said.

This story will be updated.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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