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La Shawn Ford
IL House District 8
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 42Criminal Justice & Policing 39Healthcare 33Economy & Taxes 25Social Services & Welfare 22Education 17Labor & Employment 17Environment & Energy 14Housing 13Civil Rights & Liberties 11Technology & Privacy 11Banking & Finance 7Elections & Voting 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Agriculture 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Gun Policy 3Other 3Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL House District 8 current
Illinois |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,564 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 3722 — DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2756 — WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3164 — VEH CD-VARIOUS | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3314 — HIGHER ED-CREDIT HOUR REPORT | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1700 — DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3111 — COUNTIES CD-COUNTY LIBRARY | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2771 — SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3049 — NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3116 — BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3517 — INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3445 — KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3545 — RECORDS-PRETRIAL SERVICES | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2838 — INS-HEARING CARE PLAN | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3071 — ELECTRONIC MONITORING | Nay | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3325 — MENOPAUSE CONTINUING ED COURSE | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 638 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2949 — MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2826 — PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3422 — DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2836 — GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1573 — ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2709 — FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3224 — ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3048 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3205 — INS GUARANTY-JURISDICTION | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (70 as lead sponsor)
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HR 961
IL · —
CONGRATS-CONGRESSMAN DAVIS
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HR 947
IL · —
MEMORIAL-JULIUS C. THOMAS III
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HR 929
IL · —
IDR-PROPERTY TAX STUDY
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HR 869
IL · —
CONGRATS-IRISH CARDIAC SOCIETY
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HR 273
IL · —
MELANOMA AWARENESS & EDUCATION
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HR 845
IL · —
MEMORIAL-KALEB DEER
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HR 104
IL · —
CONGRATS-CHICAGO NHS
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HR 57
IL · —
LIFEWAY FOODS-ACQUISITION
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HR 533
IL · —
MEMORIAL-JOSEPH CALDWELL
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HR 514
IL · —
MEMORIAL-SARA B. JANZ
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