La Shawn K. Ford
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La Shawn K. Ford (born February 28, 1972) is an American politician and real-estate developer. He is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007.[1] He was born in Chicago.
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Giles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | La Shawn K. Ford 28 February 1972 (aged 54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Niles College Seminary Loyola University Chicago (BS) University of Illinois Chicago |
| Website | Official website |
On November 29, 2012, Ford was indicted on charges of bank fraud.[2] On August 4, 2014, all 17 felony counts of bank fraud and false information against Ford were dropped by federal prosecutors.[3]
In October 2018, Ford announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago for the election in 2019.[4]
In May 2025, Ford announced his candidacy to run for the U.S. House of Representatives for Illinois's 7th congressional district.[5] In March 2026, he won the Democratic nomination.
References
- ↑ "La Shawn K. Ford State Representative website". Retrieved 6/30/2016.
- ↑ Staff. Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud chargesChicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ Janssen, Kim. State Rep. La Shawn Ford pleads guilty to misdemeanorChicago Sun Times. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ La Shawn Ford Running for Chicago Mayor
- ↑ Dwyer, Bill. Danny Davis to those waiting to replace him: 'People get ready'. Forest Park Review (June 17, 2025). Retrieved July 31, 2025.
Other websites
- Representative LaShawn Ford (D) 8th District Archived 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 98th Archived 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, 97th Archived 2018-11-27 at the Wayback Machine, 96th Archived 2021-03-01 at the Wayback Machine, 95th Archived 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- La Shawn Ford Archived 2010-12-07 at the Wayback Machine at Illinois House Democrats
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