Ray Lahood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Lahood
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1945(1945-12-06)
Age	79
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ray Lahood Biography

Ray Lahood is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 6, 1945 in Illinois, United States. Republican politician who was Secretary of Transportation for the United States from 2009 to 2013.

Despite coming from opposing parties Barack Obama appoints him US Secretary of Transportation.

With his wife Kathy, he had four children.

Ray Lahood Net Worth

Ray Lahood is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Lahood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1971, he graduated from Bradley University in Peoria with a Bachelor’s degree in education and sociology.

From 1995 to 2009, he represented Illinois’s 18th district in Congress.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ray Lahood Dating?

According to our records, Ray Lahood married to Kathy LaHood. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Lahood’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray Lahood celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Ray Lahood

1. Ray LaHood is a former US Secretary of Transportation.
2. He served in Congress for 14 years as a Republican.
3. LaHood was born on December 6, 1945, in Peoria, Illinois.
4. He is of Lebanese and European descent.
5. LaHood worked as a teacher before entering politics.
6. During his tenure as Secretary of Transportation, he oversaw the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
7. In 2013, he joined the Bipartisan Policy Center as co-chairman of its Transportation Project.
8. LaHood has been an advocate for improving transportation infrastructure and safety measures.
9. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 from President Obama.
10. Currently serves on several boards including Lyft and Nauto Inc

Is Darin LaHood related to Ray LaHood?

A native of Peoria, Illinois, LaHood is the son of Ray LaHood, the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation and before that a seven-term U.S. representative for the district his son now represents. He has called himself a fiscal conservative focused on budget issues.

Is LaHood Republican or Democrat?

Republican Party

Is LaHood Lebanese?

Congressman LaHood’s great-grandparents immigrated to the United States from the village of Aitou in Northern Lebanon. The U.S. is home to over 14,000 immigrants from Aitou, many of whom live in Peoria, Illinois.

What does a secretary of transportation do?

The Office of the Secretary (OST) formulates national transportation policy; prepares needed transportation legislation; helps negotiate and implement international transportation agreements; assures the fitness of U.S. airlines and enforces airline consumer protection regulations.

Who was Obama's secretary of transportation?

Raymond H. LaHood (born December 6, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama.