FORD, LA SHAWN K
D Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H6IL07354- Internal id
07f2b1a6-25cb-468c-80f5-b69e141529b0- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 744,315 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $83,208 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $57,358 |
| Income | In poverty | 18.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.538 |
| Race | White alone | 32.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 40.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 75.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 48.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 22.3% |
| Household | Family households | 47.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.18 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 52.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $351,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,643 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 20.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 41.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 15.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 23.0% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $653,462 | $567,052 | $86,410 | $175,000 | $448,882 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· IL-7 β running
Committees
- LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0 | $2,527,703 | 22 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $640 | IE-Ford-Graphic Design |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $3,498 | IE-Ford-Text Messages |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $3,000 | IE-Ford-Telephone Messaging Production (Estimate) |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $750 | IE-Ford-Telephone Messaging (Estimate) |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $640 | IE-Ford-Graphic Design |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $3,400 | IE-Ford-Text Messages (Estimate) |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $3,969 | IE-Ford-Media Production |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $16,138 | IE-Ford-Media Production |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $15,237 | IE-Ford-Media Production |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $74,016 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $553,054 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $12,987 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $12,987 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $67,213 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $38,930 | IE-Ford-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-18 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $26,614 | IE-Ford-Digital Media Buy |
| 2026-02-13 | FAIRSHAKE | oppose | $1,499,982 | IE-Ford-Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $38,929 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $38,929 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $67,213 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $15,236 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $38,929 |
| 2026-02-26 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NAT⦠| 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-26 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRAD⦠| 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $38,929 |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $38,929 |
| 2026-02-18 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $26,614 |
| 2026-02-13 | FAIRSHAKE | 24A | $1,499,982 |
| 2026-01-20 | COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS FEDPAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | 24K | $150 |
| 2025-12-12 | DYKEMA GOSSETT FEDERAL PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-11-25 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITIC⦠| 24K | $1,500 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUCCO, FRANK | IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC. Β· CO-OWNER | KILDEER, IL | 2 | $7,000 |
| SALTER, TOI | SALTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Β· FINANCIAL MANAGER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| FLOWERS, ROY | FLOWERS UNISEX SALON Β· LICENSED BARBER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| SINGH, AJEET | TURTLE RUN Β· GOLF COURSE OWNER | OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| STEWART, LINDA | SELF EMPLOYED Β· PHYSICIAN | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| LIN, MINHUA | PROCRAFT Β· BUSINESS OWNER | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| MCWILLIAMS, CHRIS | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHOOI, KOK WAI | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| SMITH, KATRINA | STATE IL UI & FED GOV. VA Β· NURSE & LAW STUDENT | CLARENDON HILLS, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| FAIR, TAMERA | HOLLYWOOD Β· ACTRESS | FRANKFORT, IL | 1 | $580 |
| LOGAN, PHYLLIS | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | OAK PARK, IL | 1 | $500 |
| LIANG, ZHI RONG | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $300 |
| WALKER, BELVON | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $300 |
| YOUSEFZAI, RANI | BELLEZA MEDSPA Β· OWNER | SKOKIE, IL | 1 | $250 |
| HILL, KENDALL | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | ROMEOVILLE, IL | 1 | $250 |
| MATLOCK, CAMILLE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | KNOXVILLE, TN | 1 | $250 |
| PORTER, SUZETTE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $100 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (54)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $640 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $750 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $3,498 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $640 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $15,237 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $16,138 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $3,969 | fec_ies | |
| β | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $3,400 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $2,000 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-30 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $12,987 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $74,016 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $553,054 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-04 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $12,987 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $38,929 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $38,929 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $67,213 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $15,236 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $38,929 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $38,929 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $38,929 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $67,213 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $15,236 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $38,929 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $67,213 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $5,000 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-26 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $2,500 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $38,930 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $38,929 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $38,929 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $38,929 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $38,929 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-18 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $26,614 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $26,614 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $26,614 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-13 | FAIRSHAKE | contributed_to | $1,499,982 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | FAIRSHAKE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,499,982 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-13 | FAIRSHAKE | opposes_independently | $1,499,982 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-20 | COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS FEDPAC | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,000 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-20 | COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS FEDPAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | contributed_to | $150 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | JSTREETPAC | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $150 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2025-12-12 | DYKEMA GOSSETT FEDERAL PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | DYKEMA GOSSETT FEDERAL PAC | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,000 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2025-11-25 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,500 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2025-11-25 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |