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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4420 — COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2427 — SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3605 — INS-GENETIC TESTING & SCREEN | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3659 — PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4340 — COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3392 — ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4461 — HOSPITAL COLLECTION LIENS | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5225 — AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5295 — REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5118 — DNR-PARK AND CONSERVATION FUND | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4491 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5390 — PATIENT BILL & OUTSOURCED CARE | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3169 — ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5208 — BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ACT | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4075 — CIVIL PROCEDURE-NAME CHANGE | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5321 — SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4757 — HEALTH CARE FACILITY PLANNING | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5480 — OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4949 — FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4896 — CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4890 — UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 67 — COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY-VEH | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4154 — PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4791 — SMART START GRANTS-HEAD START | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4725 — WORKER PROTECTION UNIT | Not voting | Apr 16, 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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