La Shawn Ford
Representative-elect for Illinois's 7th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Illinois's 7th district
- Opponent
- Chad Koppie (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Healthcare That Puts People First
Says he will oppose Medicaid cuts and work requirements, extend ACA subsidies and defend traditional Medicare.
“I will oppose Medicaid cuts, funding caps, and work requirements that push eligible people out of care.”
Source for Healthcare That Puts People First, on La Shawn Ford’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Living Wages for Today’s Cost of Living
Says he will sponsor legislation raising federal wage standards and end subminimum wages for tipped and disabled workers.
“I will support and sponsor legislation that raises federal wage standards beyond outdated levels and prevents wages from falling behind again.”
Source for Living Wages for Today’s Cost of Living, on La Shawn Ford’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Child Care, Early Learning & Teachers
Wants more federal funding for Head Start and state child care systems and higher educator pay.
“Increase federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start to strengthen early learning from birth onward”
Source for Child Care, Early Learning & Teachers, on La Shawn Ford’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Protecting Immigrant Families and Refugee Protections
Says he will work to uphold asylum protections, limit ICE overreach and fund alternatives to detention.
“I will work to uphold asylum protections, limit ICE overreach, invest in community-based alternatives to detention, and oppose federal efforts to punish compassionate communities.”
Source for Protecting Immigrant Families and Refugee Protections, on La Shawn Ford’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
Says he will work to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
“I will fight to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and support national standards that make voting accessible and secure.”
Source for Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy, on La Shawn Ford’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From La Shawn Ford’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- DemocracyClock is ticking
Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
“I will fight to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and support national standards that make voting accessible and secure.”
Campaign website, Project 2027 page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Codify Roe v. Wade abortion protections into federal law
“I will work to codify Roe v. Wade, protect access to contraception and IVF, and expand family planning services.”
Campaign website, Project 2027 page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Permanently ban Schedule F-style reclassification of federal civil servants
“I am running to fight for a permanent ban on Schedule F-style classifications.”
Campaign website, Project 2027 page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Oppose Medicaid cuts, funding caps and work requirements
“I will oppose Medicaid cuts, funding caps, and work requirements that push eligible people out of care.”
Campaign website, Healthcare page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
La Shawn K. Ford is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th district since 2007. The district includes the West Side of Chicago and the suburbs of Oak Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Forest Park, Proviso Township, Brookfield, La Grange Park, La Grange, and Western Springs.
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- Raised
- $819K
- From individuals
- $512K
- Spent
- $726K
- Cash on hand
- $93K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against La Shawn Ford in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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