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La Shawn Ford

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State House D-8 · Illinois · Serving since 2007
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

La Shawn Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th district, which includes the West Side of Chicago and suburbs such as Oak Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Forest Park, Proviso Township, Brookfield, La Grange Park, La Grange, and Western Springs, since 2007. He was born in Chicago and holds a degree from Loyola University Chicago. Ford ran for Mayor of Chicago in 2019 and is the Democratic nominee for Illinois's 7th congressional district in the 2026 election.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
19
Elections won
3
Bills sponsored
502
Cosponsored
635
Committees
5

Committee Assignments

5 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Appropriations: Higher Education
member·Gaming
member·Labor and Commerce
member·Mental Health and Addiction
member·Museum, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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District
Population
107,501
Median HH Income
$66K
Unemployment
11.4%
Bachelor's+
31.9%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
38.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
17.3%
HS or Higher
86.9%
Median Home Value
$352K
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.