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La Shawn K. Ford
| La Shawn Ford | ||
 | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Loyola University in Chicago | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Entrepreneur | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Ford is a real estate entrepreneur and Founder of Ford Desired Realty. He has previously worked as a history teacher and basketball coach in Chicago Public Schools.
He is a member of the Austin Young Men's Christian Association Board, Austin Chamber of Commerce Board, Chicago Association of Realtors, Circle Family Care, National Association of Realtors, Finance Committee/Parish Council of Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, and Founding Organizer of the Zawadi Youth Group.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Restorative Justice, Chair | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development, Chair | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development, Chair | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight, VIce-chair | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Access to Federal Funding | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice Reform | ||||
| • Revenue & Finance | ||||
| • Youth and Family, Vice-chair | ||||
Issues
Bank fraud charges
On Thursday, November 29, 2012, Ford was indicted by a federal grand jury on seventeen counts, comprised of eight counts of bank fraud and nine counts of providing the bank with false information. Ford allegedly claimed to banks that he was taking loans out for his company, Ford Desired Real Estate, Inc., and for his own real estate investments, but then using the money for other purposes, including credit card payments and campaign-related expenses. Ford also allegedly submitted false tax returns for inspection by a bank that inflated his income, allowing him to qualify for a credit-line extension and about $500,000 more in loans. If Ford is convicted, each count has a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Ford will be arranged in a U.S. District Court in Chicago.[2][3]
Elections
2012
Ford won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 8. Ford was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  La Shawn K. Ford Incumbent |
100% | 37,824 | |
| Total Votes | 37,824 | |||
2010
Ford won re-election to the 8th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 8 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| La Shawn Ford (D)
|
23,179 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat La Shawn Ford won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 8. He ran unopposed receiving 34,666 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| La Shawn Ford (D)
|
34,666 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat La Shawn Ford won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 8 receiving 21,057 votes ahead of Republican Glenn Harris (2,975 votes), and Nathan Paul Helsabeck (G) who received 1,157 votes.[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| La Shawn Ford (D)
|
21,057 | |||
| Glenn Harris (R) | 2,975 | |||
| Nathan Paul Helsabeck (G) | 1,157 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ford collected $38,457 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[10]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to La Shawn K. Ford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Laborers | $3,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Walgreens | $2,000 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $1,500 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $38,457 |
2008
In 2008, Ford collected $54,840 in donations.[11]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $4,500 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $3,500 |
| Comed | $2,800 |
| West Suburban Teachers Local 571 | $2,500 |
| AT&T | $2,250 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $1,500 |
| Scheck Mechanical | $1,250 |
| Renaissance Hospital Management | $1,050 |
| Citizens for Mariyanan Spyropoulos | $1,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers | $1,000 |
| Awerkamp & McClain | $1,000 |
| Davis for Congress | $1,000 |
| Michael Kelly | $1,000 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[12][13]
2012
Ford received a score of 0.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the lowest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card. [13]
Recent news
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- Black Illinois House members split on gay marriage bill, Sun-Times survey finds - Chicago Sun-Times
- Bill Would Change Census Count For Local Inmates - WSIL TV
- Chicago and Downstate live in two different gun worlds - Illinois Times
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Representative Ford's website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative La Shawn Ford (D) 8th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Ford's Facebook
- Illinois House Democrats - La Shawn K. Ford
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ford
- ↑ Capital Fax, "This just in… Rep. Ford indicted for bank fraud," November 29, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud charges," November 29, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ La Shawn Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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