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La Shawn K. Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 8. Ford was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Ford is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.
Ford earned his B.S. in education with a minor in political science from Loyola University in Chicago. His professional experience includes working as a real estate entrepreneur, founder of Ford Desired Realty, and history teacher and basketball coach in Chicago Public Schools.
Member, External Advisory Board, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC), present
Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Health Care Availability Access Committee, Illinois State house of Representatives
Former Member, Health Care Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Housing Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Restorative Justice Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Tollway Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Chair, Appropriations for Higher Education
Member, Financial Institutions
Member, Personnel and Pensions
Member, Personnel and Pensions Subcommittee on Miscellaneous Issues
Member, Public Utilities
Member, Special Subcommittee on Finance Institutions
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