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Representative LaShawn K. Ford (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
8th District

Photograph of  Representative  LaShawn K. Ford (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 8th District
247-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 782-5962
(217) 557-4502 FAX
 
District Office:
5104 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL  60651
(773) 378-5902
(773) 378-5903 FAX

Years served: 2007 - Present

Committee assignments: Access to Federal Funding; Insurance; Youth and Family (Vice-Chairperson); Juvenile Justice Reform; Revenue & Finance; Finance.

Biography: Real estate entrepreneur and founder of Ford Desired Realty, Inc. Received his B.S. in Education from Loyola University in Chicago. Former history teacher and basketball coach for Chicago Public Schools. Licensed Illinois real estate broker, member of the Chicago and National Association of Realtors, board member of the Austin YMCA, board member of Circle Family Care, board member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, founding organizer of Zawadi Youth Group, and member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Parish Council and Finance Committee.

Associated Representative(s): Kimberly A. Lightford