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2026 Illinois U.S. House District 7 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: La Shawn K. Ford
Office: 7TH CONGRESS
Party: DEMOCRATIC
Filed: 10/27/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Status: Active 10/27/2025 8:00 AM
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Name: Ford, La Shawn K.
Office: 7TH CONGRESS
Party: DEMOCRATIC
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19 Years of Public Service & Community Focused Lawmaking
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19 Years of Public Service & Community Focused Lawmaking
La Shawn K. Ford was born to a teenage mother in challenging circumstances in the Cabrini-Green housing projects of Chicago. Adopted by his grandmother, Ford’s family later moved to the West Side’s Austin community, where they instilled in him the importance of hard work and education. After facing numerous challenges, including a house fire, he developed a strong work ethic, earning money from shoveling snow, mowing lawns, collecting bottles and cans for recycling, and stocking produce in the local community grocery store.
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La Shawn K. Ford was born to a teenage mother in challenging circumstances in the Cabrini-Green housing projects of Chicago. Adopted by his grandmother, Ford’s family later moved to the West Side’s Austin community, where they instilled in him the importance of hard work and education. After facing numerous challenges, including a house fire, he developed a strong work ethic, earning money from shoveling snow, mowing lawns, collecting bottles and cans for recycling, and stocking produce in the local community grocery store.
Born in the Cabrini-Green housing projects to a teenage mother and raised by his grandmother, Ford grew up in neighborhoods where opportunity was too often out of reach. After a fire displaced his family at age seven, he learned the value of hard work by shoveling snow, mowing lawns, and stocking grocery shelves to help his household get by. Neighbors called him “The Alderman” long before he held any public office—because even as a child, he was driven to help others.
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Born in the Cabrini-Green housing projects to a teenage mother and raised by his grandmother, Ford grew up in neighborhoods where opportunity was too often out of reach. After a fire displaced his family at age seven, he learned the value of hard work by shoveling snow, mowing lawns, and stocking grocery shelves to help his household get by. Neighbors called him “The Alderman” long before he held any public office—because even as a child, he was driven to help others.
Ford attended Catholic schools, became the first in his family to enroll in a four-year college, played basketball at Loyola University, and earned a degree in Education with a minor in Political Science. He taught and coached in the Chicago Public Schools and later opened his own real estate business, serving hundreds of families and small property owners on the West Side.
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Ford attended Catholic schools, became the first in his family to enroll in a four-year college, played basketball at Loyola University, and earned a degree in Education with a minor in Political Science. He taught and coached in the Chicago Public Schools and later opened his own real estate business, serving hundreds of families and small property owners on the West Side.
He still lives in the Austin community where he was raised and is the proud father of his daughter, Tia.
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He still lives in the Austin community where he was raised and is the proud father of his daughter, Tia.
Co-founded the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force, now a national model for overdose response.
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Co-founded the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force, now a national model for overdose response.
A former teacher and coach, Ford has spent nearly two decades working to expand educational justice.
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A former teacher and coach, Ford has spent nearly two decades working to expand educational justice.
Served on multiple education boards and committees, from CPS governance to community education networks.
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Served on multiple education boards and committees, from CPS governance to community education networks.
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Author of the African American Employment Plan Act to expand representation and opportunity in state government.
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Author of the African American Employment Plan Act to expand representation and opportunity in state government.
Passed laws expanding insurance coverage, mental health supports, recovery housing, and opioid treatment reporting.
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Passed laws expanding insurance coverage, mental health supports, recovery housing, and opioid treatment reporting.
Ford is widely recognized as one of Illinois’ foremost champions of criminal justice reform.
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Ford is widely recognized as one of Illinois’ foremost champions of criminal justice reform.
Ford’s work has protected thousands of families across Illinois from foreclosure, eviction, and discrimination.
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Ford’s work has protected thousands of families across Illinois from foreclosure, eviction, and discrimination.
In 2006, campaigning on the theme “Building Bridges to Success,” La Shawn K. Ford earned the opportunity to represent the people of the Eighth District by winning a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. His victory marked the beginning of a long career defined by accessibility, hard work, and deep commitment to the communities he serves.
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In 2006, campaigning on the theme “Building Bridges to Success,” La Shawn K. Ford earned the opportunity to represent the people of the Eighth District by winning a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. His victory marked the beginning of a long career defined by accessibility, hard work, and deep commitment to the communities he serves.
• Introduced landmark legislation in two different General Assemblies, both becoming law, which makes it easier and less intrusive for patients to be routinely tested for HIV in health care settings while preserving the rights of those being tested (Public Act 095-0007 in the 95th General Assembly and updated as Public Act 99-0054 in the 99th General Assembly)
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• Introduced landmark legislation in two different General Assemblies, both becoming law, which makes it easier and less intrusive for patients to be routinely tested for HIV in health care settings while preserving the rights of those being tested (Public Act 095-0007 in the 95th General Assembly and updated as Public Act 99-0054 in the 99th General Assembly)
Fighting for a Comprehensive Public High School in Austin
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Fighting for a Comprehensive Public High School in Austin
Leader of “Ban the Box”—removing barriers to state employment for people with nonviolent records.
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Leader of “Ban the Box”—removing barriers to state employment for people with nonviolent records.
Authored legislation to reduce court debt, protect families from predatory fines, and create fairer sentencing practices.
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Authored legislation to reduce court debt, protect families from predatory fines, and create fairer sentencing practices.
Protected homeowners from predatory foreclosure practices.
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Protected homeowners from predatory foreclosure practices.
Introduced legislation that was signed into law creating the African American Employment Plan Act to: (1) improve the delivery of State services to Illinois’ African Americans; (2) increase the number of African Americans who are employed throughout State government and who are promoted; (3) assist State agencies in meeting goals established by the African American Employment Plan; and (4) establish an African American Employment Plan Advisory Council (Public Act 096-1341)
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Introduced legislation that was signed into law creating the African American Employment Plan Act to: (1) improve the delivery of State services to Illinois’ African Americans; (2) increase the number of African Americans who are employed throughout State government and who are promoted; (3) assist State agencies in meeting goals established by the African American Employment Plan; and (4) establish an African American Employment Plan Advisory Council (Public Act 096-1341)
• Introduced legislation that became law which protects the privacy of students who have HIV by repealing a 20 year old law which required public health departments to notify the principal if a student had HIV (Public Act 98-0353)
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• Introduced legislation that became law which protects the privacy of students who have HIV by repealing a 20 year old law which required public health departments to notify the principal if a student had HIV (Public Act 98-0353)
• Introduced and passed House Resolution 0056 (96th GA) urging the State Board of Education to establish a comprehensive plan to close the student achievement gap by the 2010-2011 school year
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• Introduced and passed House Resolution 0056 (96th GA) urging the State Board of Education to establish a comprehensive plan to close the student achievement gap by the 2010-2011 school year
Expanded record sealing and expungement, opening pathways to work for thousands.
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Expanded record sealing and expungement, opening pathways to work for thousands.
Championed voting rights protections, online voter registration, and the National Popular Vote Compact.
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Championed voting rights protections, online voter registration, and the National Popular Vote Compact.
Banned source-of-income discrimination to reduce homelessness.
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Banned source-of-income discrimination to reduce homelessness.
Throughout his tenure, Ford has championed social justice, equity, and expanded opportunity, driving legislation that advances jobs, education, health, second chances for returning citizens, small business development, housing, and veterans’ services. He has consistently upheld the constitutional principles of eliminating poverty and inequality, ensuring legal and economic justice, and expanding opportunity for all.
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Throughout his tenure, Ford has championed social justice, equity, and expanded opportunity, driving legislation that advances jobs, education, health, second chances for returning citizens, small business development, housing, and veterans’ services. He has consistently upheld the constitutional principles of eliminating poverty and inequality, ensuring legal and economic justice, and expanding opportunity for all.
• Introduced the State Employment Application Act (Ban the Box) stipulating that an application for state employment may not ask if the applicant had been convicted of a non-violent criminal offense; introduced in the 95th GA, passed bill through House and Senate, vetoed by the governor in 2007, veto not overriden; similar legislation introduced in the 96th, 97th and 98th General Assemblies; governor issued Administrative Order in May 2013 accomplishing the intent of the legislation
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• Introduced the State Employment Application Act (Ban the Box) stipulating that an application for state employment may not ask if the applicant had been convicted of a non-violent criminal offense; introduced in the 95th GA, passed bill through House and Senate, vetoed by the governor in 2007, veto not overriden; similar legislation introduced in the 96th, 97th and 98th General Assemblies; governor issued Administrative Order in May 2013 accomplishing the intent of the legislation
• Introduced and passed House Resolution 0065 (96th GA) urging the Department of Public Health to establish a comprehensive plan to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS
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• Introduced and passed House Resolution 0065 (96th GA) urging the Department of Public Health to establish a comprehensive plan to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS
• Chief House Sponsor of legislation that became law authorizing school districts to purchase electronic textbooks, instructional materials, and the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks from publishers and manufacturers (Public Act 96-1403)
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• Chief House Sponsor of legislation that became law authorizing school districts to purchase electronic textbooks, instructional materials, and the technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks from publishers and manufacturers (Public Act 96-1403)
Passed laws to support micro-loans for returning citizens, state contract access for small businesses, and banking equity in underserved areas.
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Passed laws to support micro-loans for returning citizens, state contract access for small businesses, and banking equity in underserved areas.
Supported major housing investments across the district.
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Supported major housing investments across the district.
• Introduced and passed legislation that became law which gives returning citizens/ex-offenders the opportunity to seal criminal records for certain Class 3 and 4 non-violent offenses to expand job opportunities (Public Act 98-0142)
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• Introduced and passed legislation that became law which gives returning citizens/ex-offenders the opportunity to seal criminal records for certain Class 3 and 4 non-violent offenses to expand job opportunities (Public Act 98-0142)
• Received 2015 AIDS Foundation of Chicago Innovation Award for HIV Policy and Legislation, as leader and organizer of the HIV Community Collaboration
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• Received 2015 AIDS Foundation of Chicago Innovation Award for HIV Policy and Legislation, as leader and organizer of the HIV Community Collaboration
• Introduced legislation that became law that provides that a school board shall require the school district’s high schools, if any, to inform all 11th and 12th grade students of dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities at public community colleges for qualified students (Public Act 100-0133)
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• Introduced legislation that became law that provides that a school board shall require the school district’s high schools, if any, to inform all 11th and 12th grade students of dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities at public community colleges for qualified students (Public Act 100-0133)
• Introduced and passed legislation that became law which creates the Commission on Young Adult Employment Act which shall identify issues concerning the readiness and ability of young adults to find employment after completing their education (Public Act 99-0338), and introduced legislation that became law which extends the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2022 (Public Act 100-1147)
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• Introduced and passed legislation that became law which creates the Commission on Young Adult Employment Act which shall identify issues concerning the readiness and ability of young adults to find employment after completing their education (Public Act 99-0338), and introduced legislation that became law which extends the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2022 (Public Act 100-1147)
• Discussed public policy issues with experts at 2008 International AIDS Conference, Mexico City
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• Discussed public policy issues with experts at 2008 International AIDS Conference, Mexico City
• Introduced and passed a House Resolution which creates the Commission to Reform Child Care in Illinois (House Resolution 254, 99th GA)
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• Introduced and passed a House Resolution which creates the Commission to Reform Child Care in Illinois (House Resolution 254, 99th GA)
• Chaired hearing on Criminal Records Sealing Bill HB5723 and Ban the Box HB1210, August 2012
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• Chaired hearing on Criminal Records Sealing Bill HB5723 and Ban the Box HB1210, August 2012
• Introduced legislation to ban trans fats in foods served by food facilities in 97th GA, passed the House, lost in the Senate; re-introduced in 98th GA (HB77) passed House, to be reintroduced
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• Introduced legislation to ban trans fats in foods served by food facilities in 97th GA, passed the House, lost in the Senate; re-introduced in 98th GA (HB77) passed House, to be reintroduced
• Introduced and passed a House Resolution which urges Congress to pass legislation in support of universal childcare services for working families (House Resolution 497, 99th GA)
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• Introduced and passed a House Resolution which urges Congress to pass legislation in support of universal childcare services for working families (House Resolution 497, 99th GA)
• Hosted an event at his Chicago office with 45 participants with issues with child support looking to reinstate their licenses, 2016
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• Hosted an event at his Chicago office with 45 participants with issues with child support looking to reinstate their licenses, 2016
• Promoted Healthy Eating as part of Black History Month at a local grocery store, Leamington Foods Member of Community Action Team for Healthier Kids (CATH-K), a coalition of 20 organizations working to decrease childhood obesity in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park
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• Promoted Healthy Eating as part of Black History Month at a local grocery store, Leamington Foods Member of Community Action Team for Healthier Kids (CATH-K), a coalition of 20 organizations working to decrease childhood obesity in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park
• Runs in 5K runs to support health and community causes throughout Chicagoland
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• Runs in 5K runs to support health and community causes throughout Chicagoland
• Has participated in 50 mile bike rides through Chicago on 4 consecutive years to support the work of By The Hand Club for Kids, based in Austin
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• Has participated in 50 mile bike rides through Chicago on 4 consecutive years to support the work of By The Hand Club for Kids, based in Austin
• Member of the External Advisory Board for Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC)
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• Member of the External Advisory Board for Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC)
A Leader in Fighting the Heroin/Opioid Overdose Epidemic
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A Leader in Fighting the Heroin/Opioid Overdose Epidemic
• Leader and Co-founder of the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force, formed to bring attention to and promote solutions regarding the severe increase in deaths due to overdoses affecting the West Side of Chicago
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• Leader and Co-founder of the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force, formed to bring attention to and promote solutions regarding the severe increase in deaths due to overdoses affecting the West Side of Chicago
• Introduced legislation that became law which permits health insurers to provide coverage for recovery housing for persons with substance use disorders (Public Act 100-1065)
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• Introduced legislation that became law which permits health insurers to provide coverage for recovery housing for persons with substance use disorders (Public Act 100-1065)
• Introduced legislation (HB 110) in the 102nd GA and HB 2929 in the 104th GA for which Department of Human Services shall have the authority to approve any pilot overdose prevention site, including establishing minimum standards for patient, client, and participant safety and compliance and monitoring procedures; passed committee with bipartisan support, now in Rules
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• Introduced legislation (HB 110) in the 102nd GA and HB 2929 in the 104th GA for which Department of Human Services shall have the authority to approve any pilot overdose prevention site, including establishing minimum standards for patient, client, and participant safety and compliance and monitoring procedures; passed committee with bipartisan support, now in Rules
• Introduced HR 171 in the 104th GA which urges the Illinois General Assembly to reconsider the repeal of the 2013 Medicaid funding trigger law and to protect those who may be impacted by federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid funding cuts, assigned to committee
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• Introduced HR 171 in the 104th GA which urges the Illinois General Assembly to reconsider the repeal of the 2013 Medicaid funding trigger law and to protect those who may be impacted by federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid funding cuts, assigned to committee
• Introduced and passed legislation that became law stating that a nursing facility may require a resident residing in an Alzheimer’s disease unit with a history of wandering to wear an identification wristlet (Public Act 100-0293)
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• Introduced and passed legislation that became law stating that a nursing facility may require a resident residing in an Alzheimer’s disease unit with a history of wandering to wear an identification wristlet (Public Act 100-0293)
• Leader in the successful fight to continue state funding to support University of Illinois-Chicago Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic
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• Leader in the successful fight to continue state funding to support University of Illinois-Chicago Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic
• Early in the debate about national health care reform, introduced and passed House Resolution 0565 (96th GA) urging the President and Congress to enact comprehensive health care reform
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• Early in the debate about national health care reform, introduced and passed House Resolution 0565 (96th GA) urging the President and Congress to enact comprehensive health care reform
• Went to Washington, D.C. in July 2009 to lobby Illinois’ congressional delegation to advance health care reform efforts
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• Went to Washington, D.C. in July 2009 to lobby Illinois’ congressional delegation to advance health care reform efforts
• Invited Participant in the Council of State Government’s Medicaid Leadership Policy Academy, Washington, D.C., 2016
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• Invited Participant in the Council of State Government’s Medicaid Leadership Policy Academy, Washington, D.C., 2016
A former teacher and coach, Ford has spent nearly two decades working to expand educational justice.
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A former teacher and coach, Ford has spent nearly two decades working to expand educational justice.
Everything in La Shawn Ford’s life—his upbringing in Cabrini-Green and Austin, his years in the classroom, his time as a small business owner, and his 18 years of legislative service—has prepared him to fight for jobs, justice, health, and opportunity for the people of Illinois’ 7th District.
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Everything in La Shawn Ford’s life—his upbringing in Cabrini-Green and Austin, his years in the classroom, his time as a small business owner, and his 18 years of legislative service—has prepared him to fight for jobs, justice, health, and opportunity for the people of Illinois’ 7th District.
Complete available Illinois General Assembly journal record with selected highlights
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See all 17,111 recordsOfficial roll call: 72 Yeas; 37 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as voting yes in the official record for suspend posting notice prevailed.
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SUSPEND POSTING NOTICE PREVAILED
Official roll call: 72 Yeas; 37 Nays; 0 Present
Y Ford
Official roll call: 99 Yeas; 10 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as voting yes in the official record for house bill 744 regulation-tech 3/5 vote required motion to recommit house amendment no. 1 prevailed.
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HOUSE BILL 744 REGULATION-TECH 3/5 VOTE REQUIRED MOTION TO RECOMMIT HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 PREVAILED
Official roll call: 99 Yeas; 10 Nays; 0 Present
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Official roll call: 72 Yeas; 39 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as voting yes in the official record for suspend posting notice prevailed.
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SUSPEND POSTING NOTICE PREVAILED
Official roll call: 72 Yeas; 39 Nays; 0 Present
Y Ford
Official roll call: 56 Yeas; 36 Nays; 2 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as taking the published position or action shown in the official record for house bill 3564 human rights act-real estate concur in senate amendments no. 3, 7 & 8 concurrence lost.
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HOUSE BILL 3564 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 3, 7 & 8 CONCURRENCE LOST
Official roll call: 56 Yeas; 36 Nays; 2 Present
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Official roll call: 105 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as taking the published position or action shown in the official record for house bill 3454 epinephrine delivery device house bills third reading passed.
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HOUSE BILL 3454 EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE HOUSE BILLS THIRD READING PASSED
Official roll call: 105 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
A Ford
Official roll call: 97 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as taking the published position or action shown in the official record for senate joint resolution 55 auditor gen-appointment resolution adopted.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 55 AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Official roll call: 97 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
A Ford
Official roll call: 69 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as taking the published position or action shown in the official record for house resolution 697 epstein files-release resolution adopted.
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 697 EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Official roll call: 69 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
A Ford
Official roll call: 107 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
La Shawn K. Ford is recorded as taking the published position or action shown in the official record for house bill 3769 occupational therapy referrals house bills third reading passed.
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HOUSE BILL 3769 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS HOUSE BILLS THIRD READING PASSED
Official roll call: 107 Yeas; 0 Nays; 0 Present
A Ford
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6IL07354
Name: FORD, LA SHAWN K
Office: House
State: IL
District: IL07
Coverage start: 2025-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $722008.77
Total disbursements: $609421.17
Cash on hand: $112587.60
Debts owed by committee: $175000.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $175000.00
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