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La Shawn Ford

La Shawn Ford

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Illinois
Jurisdiction
8
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2007 - Present

B.S., Loyola University Chicago. Former Chicago Public Schools teacher, still certified. Licensed real estate broker and insurance agent. Chair of House Democratic Task Force to Increase State Government Business Opportunities for Minority-Owned Enterprises and Small Businesses. Chair of Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. Co-founder of West Side Heroin Task Force. 2018 Nelson Mandela Award for Justice Honoree from Westside Health Authority, in recognition of tireless service and outstanding contributions in fostering peace and fighting for justice on the West Side of Chicago. Representative since 2007.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

5/6 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 5 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • La Shawn Ford holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
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