Team Underwood · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Tanning beds over hospital beds?

It shouldn’t be up for debate, John: Your ZIP code should not determine your health care. Yet Republicans beholden to Trump’s agenda would rather shut down rural hospitals than expand access to care. They’re slashing and burning the safety nets that new moms, families with disabl…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM

What do you want me to know right now?

Hi John, do you have a minute or two to catch up? My goal in Congress will always be to address the real challenges faced by working families in our community. Your input is crucial to reaching that goal.  So I’m asking you: what do you want me to know right now? I’m not just aski…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

June 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM

URGENT: Lauren’s facing attacks from a primary challenger — help us respond >>

Urgent update, John: Lauren is facing attacks from a fellow Democrat who is mounting a primary challenge against her.  He even said “Lauren Underwood built her brand on healthcare, but when Republicans moved to gut Medicare and Medicaid, she stayed silent." Girl, please. These att…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Just shy

Hey John, I just got off the phone with my team, and we’re just $1,274 shy of hitting this month’s goal. If we’re going to lead the way to a Democratic majority, we have to hit every single fundraising goal through 2026. Can I personally ask you to pitch in today? We have to put a…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Our best bet

Delivering a House majority that is standing up to the chaos is at the forefront of Lauren’s focus in 2026 — it’s our best bet to put a stop to this dangerous agenda. We’ll be supporting Democrats in tough races across the country, working to flip a few battleground seats, and inc…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM

We have to right the ship

John — I’ll be upfront; this isn’t good. That’s a live look at our fundraising. Those blue bars? Those are our grassroots contributions, and I don’t have to tell you that they’re heading in the wrong direction. This team has to be strong enough to not just protect Lauren’s seat a…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM

If you can’t call

John, I was recently in DeKalb and laid out the reality clearly for the people in attendance: Now is the time we need supporters in your community to stand up. We must raise our voices as advocates and stand up for the families and people who are at risk of paying for Trump’s han…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM

Rep. Maxwell Frost is joining us in Joliet and you are invited!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación May 27, 2025 Dear Neighbor, This Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT my friend Representative Maxwell Frost is joining us in Joliet for a community listening session, and y…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Lauren won’t stop fighting

Trump Is Already Obsessed With the Midterms — Politico, May 2025 “Not even three months into his second term, the president is already hyper-engaged in the fight to keep the GOP’s majorities in Congress. Far from writing off the House or Senate, he’s bullish about defying …

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

May 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM

I’m a little worried…

Hey team, Emma here — tomorrow is a holiday, and I know that folks will be away from their phones and computers, so it was important I reach out now. We’re just a few days out from closing the books on the month of May, and I’ll be honest, I’m a little worried we won’t hit this mo…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM

The fabric and culture of our society

John,  Every May, we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It’s a time to honor the impactful contributions and vibrant cultures from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities nationwide. From trailblazing discoveri…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM

Rep. Maxwell Frost is joining us in Joliet and you’re invited!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación May 23, 2025 Dear Neighbor, Next Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT my friend Representative Maxwell Frost is joining us in Joliet for a community listening session, and …

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM

300 days at the golf course! 🏌️

May is special for the Trump administration — it’s National Golf Month! Source: The New York Times We know that Trump likes to spend more time on the golf course than he does running the country. Will you sign the card to wish Donald Trump a Happy National Golf Month? SIGN ON …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM

We have to hold this lawless president accountable

John, Republicans have been silent 😶 as Trump and his unqualified appointees shred our democracy and ignore our Constitution 📜. That’s why, last week, I held DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s feet to the fire to answer for the illegal actions this administration has taken. We are clearl…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM

The largest cuts to health care and food assistance in history

Breaking News, John: Early this morning, while Americans were just waking up to get ready for work, Republicans passed their shameful budget — voting to slash funding for health care and food assistance from American families during a cost-of-living crisis, all to provide tax brea…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Lauren’s decision

Did you see Lauren’s announcement on CNN, John? Lauren won’t be seeking Illinois’ open Senate seat, because there is still work left to be done for the 14th District. Lauren ran and won on a promise to do everything she can to fix the broken healthcare system in this country that…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Due Process

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación May 20, 2025 Dear Neighbor, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before my committee and I asked her a simple question: “Do you believe every person in Ame…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM

My decision

John,  In 2018, I was elected to protect health care for people with pre-existing conditions. Since then we’ve gotten 19 pieces of legislation signed into law – bringing home billions of dollars and expanding access to high quality affordable health care for every American.  Now, …

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

May 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

$29.03

John — There’s something I have to tell you: Our ability to keep Lauren fighting for Illinois and take back the Democratic House majority depends on our campaign’s fundraising strength. While Lauren remains laser-focused on achieving lasting solutions for working families and defe…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM

What grassroots actually means, John

We’ve got some news to share, John. We were scouring through our fundraising numbers this morning, and unfortunately, we missed last night’s fundraising goal by just $1,032! When we talk to Lauren later today, we’d rather tell her our grassroots team came through when we needed th…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM

The foundation

John — I’m reaching out again because the team just updated me on our fundraising goal. (This is the last time I’ll reach out before midnight, I promise!)  We’ve made some progress toward our goal, but we still need about 27 people to join our team. Your support lays the foundatio…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM

This won’t ever change

John, if Trump and extreme MAGA republicans had their way, they’d continue dismantling our democracy without a second thought. Just 114 days into his administration, Trump’s attacks on working people are only ramping up. That’s why I’m dead set on holding the Trump administration …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM

This is no secret:

Did you see Lauren grilling DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the Constitution, John? “America is a democracy, NOT a dictatorship.” If you agree, chip in to our campaign to win Democratic majorities and power Lauren’s work to help hold the Trump administration accountable → …

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Mary and Mike have joined our campaign — will you, John?

John, we’re over 100 days into the Trump administration, and we’re already seeing the effects of their disastrous right-wing agenda. From cutting critical government services to defying the Supreme Court, it’s been an all-out war on our democracy. That’s why Lauren sent a strong m…

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  Darla Underwood · [email protected]

May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Pride and gratitude.

💐Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms in our community. I am so happy that Lauren and I will be spending some quality time together today, dining and relaxing! I’m sure many of you understand the pride parents sometimes feel for their child’s accomplishments. For me, w…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM

divide and disenfranchise

John, In just over 100 days, the Trump administration has done nothing but divide and disenfranchise the American people. Everything from health care to public education to voting rights is currently under attack. Every executive action thus far has proven that enriching the top 1…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Sign up for Congresswoman Underwood’s Congressional Reader Program

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación May 9, 2025 Dear Neighbor, One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was to read. Some of my favorite memories growing up were the trips I took to my local library to pick ou…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM

re: SAVE Act

John, Republicans know their billionaire-first budget has significantly worsened their chances for reelection, so now they’re pushing the SAVE Act in a last-ditch effort to attack voting rights and save their seats. This extreme Republican bill would require voters to provide proo…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Wish we could chat over coffee

Your input is crucial to addressing the real challenges faced by working families in our community Hey John, how are you doing? I’m not just asking, I really want to know. With all of the chaos coming out of Washington, it’s important to me that I hear from this grassroots team. T…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Constitutional crisis

Lauren is getting a lot of attention for grilling Kristi Noem yesterday Have you seen the headlines, John? Lauren forced Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to answer for the illegal ways the Trump administration has undermined the Constitution and failed the American pe…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM

The Supreme Court doesn’t make suggestions

SCOTUS issues a unanimous decision less than 40% of the time, John. John, let me make one thing clear: no one, not even the President of the United States, is above the law. Yet Donald Trump thinks that he can do whatever he wants, including defying a unanimous Supreme Court decis…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Republicans are lying to the people

Republicans in the House are trying to pass a budget that would defund Medicaid, leaving millions of Americans without a way to afford the health care they need. Can you imagine? They’re trying to frame this budget as one that is good for everyday, hardworking Americans, but frank…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM

My hype song

John, someone asked me recently, “What song do you listen to to hype yourself up?” It was honestly a great question, one that I don’t get asked too often. Right now? It has to be “Freedom” by Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. I love the energy she brings to every song, but the lyrics in…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Billionaires should not be allowed to buy elections.

Politicians are not for sale. We’re tired of billionaires trying to buy our elections, John. They write checks with lots of zeroes and it buys them power, influence, and elections. But Lauren’s not for sale — and other elected officials shouldn’t be, either.  Politicians who are b…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Honoring Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación May 1, 2025 Dear Neighbor, Earlier this year, four American soldiers tragically lost their lives in Pabradė, Lithuania while recovering a vehicle that was immobilized during a train…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Sign on in support of unions this May Day

John — Happy May Day! Today, we recognize unions and the ongoing fight for workers’ rights. Unions are essential in securing fair wages and better working conditions for everyone — a fight that has never been more invaluable than it is right now. The Trump administration has made …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Just left our fundraising meeting

We only have a few hours to get on track, so can Lauren personally count on you to chip in a grassroots donation before tonight’s midnight deadline expires? Hey there, John — We don’t want to take up too much of your time, but we just left a fundraising meeting with Lauren, and we’…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM

GOP plan backfires

John, John, I need to share FIVE reasons why your support is critical to electing Democrats nationwide. If you’re short on time, please split $5 between Lauren Underwood and the DCCC before the end-of-month fundraising deadline to help us hit our goals and propel Democrats to vi…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Tomorrow’s fundraising deadline

If we don’t meet our fundraising goals, that means we’ll have to put more time into fundraising, which pulls Lauren away from doing the really important work. John — we’re less than 48 hours away from our first monthly fundraising deadline of the new quarter. We wanted to explain …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Keeping affordable health care within reach for millions of people

John, Nothing fires Lauren up like working on health care. She always says, “Health care days are my favorite days.” As a registered nurse, Lauren understands that barriers to health care like high costs and expensive co-pay requirements create life-threatening inequities that cou…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM

105 citizens, 34 countries, 1 incredible day

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación April 25, 2025 Dear Neighbor, Last week I had the honor of hosting 105 new American citizens for a naturalization ceremony at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet. From Braz…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM

I can’t lie, John

John — I can’t lie, I’m fuming. I’m mad that Republicans are working to rip health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans. I’m mad that Donald Trump and Elon Musk are steering this country headfirst into a recession fueled by their own recklessness and incompetence. And I…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM

THURSDAY: Join me for a Town Hall 

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación April 21, 2025 This Thursday I’m hosting a Town Hall — click here to sign up to join us. Hi Neighbor, The Trump Administration’s flurry of executive orders and policy actions are h…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Believe this

John, if we told you it only took a dollar to change the future, would you believe us? What if we told you that just one dollar helps to lay the foundation of a broad coalition, shaped by people of all backgrounds, to protect our democracy? Or what if we told you that for our team…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

April 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM

36 million, 7, $32.75

John — Can we share three numbers with you? 36 million: That’s how many Medicaid enrollees could lose health care coverage thanks to the budget just passed by Republicans in the House of Representatives. 7 seats: That’s how many we need to flip from red to blue in the House to bui…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Work horse, not a show horse

John, In just over six years, Lauren has been hard at work for the communities she represents. She’s gotten 19 major pieces of legislation signed into law, and she's not slowing down. While some politicians play partisan games or farm for soundbites to support their media tours, L…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM

We’re doing everything

John — Republicans just passed the largest handout to billionaires in HISTORY. I voted NO on Republicans’ budget because it rips away trillions of dollars from hardworking people and hands it to the wealthiest among us. Our best bet to fight back is by taking back the House majori…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Hope to close the gap

John — I’ll start with the bad news: unfortunately, our energy didn’t pick up last night, and we missed our April mid-month goal.  But the good news? It’s still early enough for us to close the gap before the end of the month. I know we can get there, but we’ll either need a few f…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Before tonight

John — we have just 6 hours and $671 left to hit our goal before our deadline expires this evening.  Lauren is working hard in Washington to stand up to Trump’s agenda that attacks working people, but that puts her squarely in the way of the MAGA agenda.  Right-wing donors will d…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Donations aren’t the only way to make an impact

John — As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the GOP happily barrel towards a recession, Americans across the country are concerned with the direction of this administration. I’m reaching out to you today, John, to humbly ask for a donation. I get it, sometimes emails like these can fee…

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