La Shawn K. Ford [SEP] position held
La Shawn Ford
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.
Ford was a candidate for Mayor of Chicago in the 2019 election.
Legislative career.
Ford was first election in the 2006 general election, defeating incumbent Calvin Giles in the Democratic primary with 83% of the vote.ref name="First Reading 11/2006"
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In the 100th Illinois General Assembly, Ford is the Chair two committees; Financial Institutions and Restorative Justice
resignation in 2010. He lives in South Austin.
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