La Shawn K. Ford

La Shawn K. Ford DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 8

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La Shawn K. FordDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 8
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La Shawn K. Ford (born 1971/1972) 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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Loyola University Chicago
BS Education
1990 - 1995
Niles College Seminary
Attended
University of Illinois at Chicago
Attended
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2006 - Current
Founder
Ford Desired Realty
Current
Former History Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Other Experience1 - 34 of 34
Advisory Board Member
Children's Museum, Austin
Current
Board Member
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High School
Current
Board Member
Peace Corner
Current
Board Member
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Current
Board Member
Austin Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Current
Chair
Firearm Public Awareness Task Force
Current
Co-founder
West Side Heroin Task Force
Current
Finance Committee Member
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Current
Founding Organizer
Zawadi Youth Group
Current
Member
National Association of Realtors
Current
Member
Circle Family Care
Current
Member
Chicago Association of Realtors
Current
Member
External Advisory Board, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC)
Current
Member
Parish Council, Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Current
Member
Community Action Team for Healthier Kids
Current
Trustee
West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park
Current
Former Member
Housing 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 Chair
Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
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 Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Personnel and Pensions Subcommittee on Miscellaneous Issues, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Care Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Property and Casualty Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Personnel and Pensions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Special Subcommittee on Finance Institutions, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Tollway Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Health Care Availability Access Committee, Illinois State house of Representatives
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