La Shawn K. Ford
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Running for U.S. House, IL-7, Illinois
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Securing Fair Housing
- Promoting Small Businesses
- Enhancing Education Opportunities
Biography
Ford is the Democratic nominee. Ford was born in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects, played basketball at Loyola University, and earned a degree in education with a minor in political science, per the campaign site. Ford won election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2006 and has represented a district covering Chicago's West Side and near west suburbs for 18 years, per the campaign site.
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