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Raymond H. "Ray" LaHood (born December 6, 1945) is the current United States Secretary of Transportation and a former Republican (Republican Party (United States)) member of the United States House of Representatives.
During his service in Congress, he became well-known among C-SPAN viewers, as the presiding officer of more debates than any other member. Most notably, he presided over the impeachment vote against President (President of the United States) Bill Clinton.
Title: United States Secretary of Transportation
Deputy: John Porcari
State2: Illinois
Preceded2: Bob Michel
Succeeded2: Aaron Schock
Date of birth: 1945-12-06
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois
Party: Republican Party (Republican Party (United States))
Ethnicity: Lebanese
Spouse: Kathy LaHood
Religion: Maronite Catholic
Alma Mater: Bradley University
Profession: Politician, Teacher
16th
In office: January 22, 2009
Predceded by: Mary Peters (Mary Peters (politician))
President: Barack Obama
18th (Illinois's 18th congressional district)
In office: January 3, 1995-January 3, 2009
Member of the,Illinois House of Representatives
In office: 1982-1983