La Shawn Ford

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois U.S. House District 7 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Illinois House, 2007–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left
Health careModerately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $0 supporting and $2.5M opposing La Shawn Ford.

Against
Fairshake · Crypto industry$2.5M

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • U.S. senators: Roland Burris
  • U.S. representatives: Danny Davis, Bobby Rush
  • Statewide officials: Pat Quinn, Jesse White
  • State legislators: Carol Ammons, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Kam Buckner, Michael Crawford, Fred Crespo, Lisa Davis and 22 more
  • Local officials: Walter Burnett Jr., Derrick Curtis, Emma Mitts
  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
  • Organizations: Giffords, J Street

More about La Shawn Ford

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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