Lauren Underwood, Illinois

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood represents Illinois’s 14th Congressional District. A registered nurse and former senior advisor at HHS, she co‑founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus and leads efforts to lower costs and improve care. She focuses on public health infrastructure, equity, and family economic security. Education: B.S.N., University of Michigan; M.S.N. & M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University.