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La Shawn K. Ford (D)
La Shawn K. Ford (D)
Representative
January 2007 - Present
8th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
239-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-5962
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-5962
District Office:
5051 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 750-0866
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 750-0866
Other Contact Info:
repford@lashawnford.com
Biography
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.
Associated Senator:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0001 | La Shawn K. Ford | HEMP CANNABINOIDS-MINORS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0002 | La Shawn K. Ford | ELEC CODE-INCARCERATED BAN | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0003 | La Shawn K. Ford | REAL ESTATE ILLEGAL POSSESSION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0004 | La Shawn K. Ford | MEDICAID-PHARMACY SERVICES | H | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB0005 | La Shawn K. Ford | CD CORR<21 YRS-MITIGATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0006 | La Shawn K. Ford | BLIGHT MITIGATION ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0007 | La Shawn K. Ford | CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0008 | La Shawn K. Ford | ELECTION CODE-PETITIONS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0037 | La Shawn K. Ford | IL SPORTS FACILITIES-PROPERTY | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0038 | La Shawn K. Ford | CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE | H | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB0041 | La Shawn K. Ford | ELEC CD-POST-CONVICTION VOTING | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB0070 | Diane Blair-Sherlock | PROP TX-DISABILITIES | H | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB1084 | La Shawn K. Ford | CHICAGO MAYOR RECALL ELECTION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB1112 | Jed Davis | EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB1143 | La Shawn K. Ford | ILLINOIS CURE ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB1227 | Sonya M. Harper | ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1288 | La Shawn K. Ford | ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB2502 | La Shawn K. Ford | SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB2656 | La Shawn K. Ford | CCAP-FEDERAL HOLIDAY PAYMENT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB2727 | La Shawn K. Ford | VEH CD-TOWING | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB2837 | La Shawn K. Ford | PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARY | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB2927 | La Shawn K. Ford | INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB2929 | La Shawn K. Ford | DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB3069 | La Shawn K. Ford | NOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/06/2025 |
| HB3189 | La Shawn K. Ford | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3461 | La Shawn K. Ford | REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3563 | La Shawn K. Ford | WIND & SOLAR FACILITY DRAINAGE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3624 | La Shawn K. Ford | CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOG | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3714 | La Shawn K. Ford | CD CORR-UNCONDITIONAL SENTENCE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3719 | La Shawn K. Ford | LOCAL RECORDS-POLICE SCANNERS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3751 | Kam Buckner | DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HR0037 | La Shawn K. Ford | CONGRATS-LA GRANGE LEAGUE | H | Resolution Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| HR0039 | Diane Blair-Sherlock | AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HR0052 | Maurice A. West, II | MEMORIAL-REP. C. JEFFERSON | H | Resolution Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| HR0057 | La Shawn K. Ford | LIFEWAY FOODS-ACQUISITION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HR0104 | La Shawn K. Ford | CONGRATS-CHICAGO NHS | H | Resolution Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| HR0117 | Kam Buckner | CONDEMNS-TARGETING DEI | H | Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 | 02/05/2025 |
| HR0118 | Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | CONDEMNS-JAN 6 PARDONS | H | Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 | 02/05/2025 |
| HR0119 | Dave Vella | STOP-TARIFF PLANS | H | Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1303 | Napoleon Harris, III | VEH CD-LIMITED LIABILITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/28/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp-Higher Education | HAPI | La Shawn K. Ford (D) | |
| Gaming | HOGC | Daniel Didech (D) | |
| Labor & Commerce | HLBR | Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D) | |
| Mental Health & Addiction | HMEH | Lindsey LaPointe (D) | |
| Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain | HMAC | Kimberly Du Buclet (D) | |
| Occupational Licenses Sub | HLBR-HOLS | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D) |
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Bill: HB0001 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: HEMP CANNABINOIDS-MINORS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0002 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: ELEC CODE-INCARCERATED BAN Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0003 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: REAL ESTATE ILLEGAL POSSESSION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0004 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-PHARMACY SERVICES Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB0005 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CD CORR<21 YRS-MITIGATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0006 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: BLIGHT MITIGATION ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0007 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0008 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: ELECTION CODE-PETITIONS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0037 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: IL SPORTS FACILITIES-PROPERTY Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0038 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB0041 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-POST-CONVICTION VOTING Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB0070 Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-DISABILITIES Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB1084 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CHICAGO MAYOR RECALL ELECTION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB1112 Chief Sponsor: Jed Davis ABR - Short Description: EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB1143 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: ILLINOIS CURE ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB1227 Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper ABR - Short Description: ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1288 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB2502 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB2656 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CCAP-FEDERAL HOLIDAY PAYMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB2727 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-TOWING Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB2837 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARY Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB2927 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB2929 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB3069 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: NOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: HB3189 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3461 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3563 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: WIND & SOLAR FACILITY DRAINAGE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3624 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOG Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3714 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-UNCONDITIONAL SENTENCE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3719 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: LOCAL RECORDS-POLICE SCANNERS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3751 Chief Sponsor: Kam Buckner ABR - Short Description: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HR0037 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-LA GRANGE LEAGUE Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: HR0039 Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock ABR - Short Description: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HR0052 Chief Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-REP. C. JEFFERSON Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: HR0057 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: LIFEWAY FOODS-ACQUISITION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HR0104 Chief Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-CHICAGO NHS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: HR0117 Chief Sponsor: Kam Buckner ABR - Short Description: CONDEMNS-TARGETING DEI Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: HR0118 Chief Sponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar ABR - Short Description: CONDEMNS-JAN 6 PARDONS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: HR0119 Chief Sponsor: Dave Vella ABR - Short Description: STOP-TARIFF PLANS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 073-000-000 Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1303 Chief Sponsor: Napoleon Harris, III ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-LIMITED LIABILITY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Committee: Approp-Higher Education Code: HAPI Chairman: La Shawn K. Ford |
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Committee: Gaming Code: HOGC Chairman: Daniel Didech |
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Committee: Labor & Commerce Code: HLBR Chairman: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
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Committee: Mental Health & Addiction Code: HMEH Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe |
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Committee: Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain Code: HMAC Chairman: Kimberly Du Buclet |
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Committee: Occupational Licenses Sub Code: HLBR-HOLS Chairman: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |