Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
8th District
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239-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5962
(217) 557-4502 FAX
District Office:
5500 W Madison Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 750-0866
Bills & Committees
Biography
B.S., Loyola University Chicago. Former Chicago Public Schools teacher, still certified. Licensed real estate broker and insurance agent. Chair of House Democratic Task Force to Increase State Government Business Opportunities for Minority-Owned Enterprises and Small Businesses. Chair of Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. Co-founder of West Side Heroin Task Force. 2018 Nelson Mandela Award for Justice Honoree from Westside Health Authority, in recognition of tireless service and outstanding contributions in fostering peace and fighting for justice on the West Side of Chicago. Representative since 2007
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Alderwoman Rodriguez-Sanchez to Spotlight Brown University Research on Overdose Prevention Sites and Advocate for Pilot Program on Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is partnering with local public health organizations, elected officials, and researchers from Brown University to highlight new research on the efficacy of overdose prevention sites (centers) in reducing preventable overdose deaths and improving public health outcomes.
Ford Hopes to Mend Working Relationship Between Fraternité Notre Dame and Greater Chicago Food Depository
In response to a letter received by Fraternité Notre Dame’s leadership from the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) informing them of its decision to terminate their working relationship, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
Ford Advances Millionaire Amendment to Support Schools, Deliver Property Tax Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, advanced a proposal out of a House committee Tuesday that would give voters an opportunity to institute a 3% surtax on income over $1 million and deliver billions to schools and homeowners in property tax relief.
Ford Continues to Push for the Millionaire Amendment to Provide Real Relief to Working Families
SPRINGFIELD – To help reduce the property tax burden on Illinois residents, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is spearheading an effort to levy an additional 3% income tax on those who make more than $1 million annually.
Ford Measure to Repeal Punishing Anti-Borrower Student Loan Rules Passes the House
SPRINGFIELD – To help protect student loan borrowers amid rising uncertainty and a rapidly increasing cost of living, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is moving forward with a measure that eliminates punitive rules for state employees who default on their student loans.
Ford Reacts to Restart of Services at West Suburban Medical Center, Urges Proper Procedures to Protect Patients
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday as West Suburban Medical Center unexpectedly began resuming some outpatient services:
Ford Backs Supreme Court Decision Overturning Trump’s Tariffs
CHICAGO – In response to news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled many of Trump’s tariffs illegal, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
Ford Looks to Work Ahead Following Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address, Urges Support from the Federal Government
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, outlined his vision for our state’s budget after Wednesday’s State of the State address in the following statement:
Ford Pushes for Measure that Defends Affordable Health Care in Illinois, Lowers Prescription Drug Prices
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, joined health care workers, advocates and community leaders to highlight the urgent need to protect the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, which helps ensure affordable access to prescription drugs for working families across Illinois.
Ford Condemns Trump Administration’s Abuses and Affordability Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is speaking out against the illegal actions undertaken by the Trump administration, passing official condemnations of some of its most egregious policy decisions, including drastic cuts to child care and family lifelines, failure to reinstate healthcare subsidies to prevent millions of Americans’ healthcare costs from skyrocketing, and a deadly immigration enforcement campaign that has killed nearly 50 individuals, including U.S. citizens.