La
Shawn K. Ford

1. Economy & jobs Supports anti-price-gouging, expanded tax credits, and higher minimum wage +

2. Housing Supports expanding affordable housing supply and anti-discrimination protections +

3. Health care Supports lowering drug costs and protecting ACA coverage +

4. Immigration Supports humane immigration reform with path to citizenship and accountable enforcement +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and federal reproductive freedom protections +

6. Education Supports public education funding, opposes school vouchers +

7. Crime & public safety Supports constitutional, accountable federal enforcement and civil liberties +

8. Taxes & budget Supports expanding tax credits for families; lower taxes for working people +

9. Guns Supports responsible gun laws and anti-trafficking enforcement +

10. Democracy & elections Supports voting rights legislation and anti-gerrymandering measures +

11. Foreign policy & defense Supports diplomacy on Taiwan; opposes tariff-heavy China policy +

1. Oct 11
   news

   Campaign fundraising trackers report Ford has raised between $722,000 and $777,000

   Race-tracking pages updated Oct. 11 show differing totals for Ford's fundraising: CivicAlign lists $722,000 raised while Chamberlight lists $777,000. The discrepancy may reflect different reporting periods; neither figure is confirmed as definitive.

   ↳ www.civic-align.com · races · illinoisIllinois 7th Congressional District 2026 | CivicAlign · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 8
   endorsement

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorses Ford as part of a slate of pro-union Illinois candidates

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 announced on Oct. 8, 2026 that it endorsed La Shawn K. Ford as part of a broader slate of pro-union candidates in Illinois ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

   ↳ TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 25 ENDORSES SLATE OF ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 5
   endorsement

   Tribune editorial notes incumbent Danny Davis endorsed Ford during the Democratic primary

   According to the Chicago Tribune's Oct. 5 editorial, retiring incumbent Danny Davis endorsed Ford during the primary. The article does not specify the date on which Davis made the endorsement.

   ↳ Editorial: La Shawn Ford for US House of Representatives in District 7 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 5
   endorsement

   Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorses Ford for the general election in Illinois's 7th District

   The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorsed Ford in an Oct. 5 editorial, noting it had preferred another candidate in the Democratic primary but backed Ford for the general election. The board also described Ford as 'mostly disengaged' during its endorsement meeting.

   ↳ Editorial: La Shawn Ford for US House of Representatives in District 7 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 26
   news

   Ford holds affordability discussion with senior residents at Fannie Emanuel Apartments in Chicago

   Ford held a discussion about affordability with senior residents at Fannie Emanuel Apartments in Chicago on Sept. 26. The Chicago Tribune's Oct. 5 editorial reported the event but did not note a new policy announcement stemming from it.

   ↳ Editorial: La Shawn Ford for US House of Representatives in District 7 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 17
   filing

   Ford introduces Illinois House Bill 5815 creating a Freedom Program tied to marijuana-tax revenue

   Ford introduced Illinois House Bill 5815 on Sept. 17, 2026. The state legislative bill would create an Illinois Freedom Program providing direct payments to eligible people disproportionately affected by past marijuana enforcement, financed through a fund tied to marijuana-tax revenue growth.

   ↳ Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Mar 1
   news

   Ford wins Democratic primary for Illinois's 7th Congressional District, defeating 12 opponents

   La Shawn K. Ford won the Democratic primary in March 2026, defeating 12 other Democrats. The seat is open due to incumbent Danny Davis's retirement. Republican Chad Koppie won his party's primary. The general election is set for Nov. 3.

   ↳ Who is running for the U.S. House in the Chicago area ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• GIFFORDS PAC organization
  Candidate page lists Ford as endorsed; page updated September 24, 2026, but original endorsement date not specified in the source. giffords.org
• AFSCME PEOPLE union
  Reported in a Ford campaign update; the sources do not establish the date it was first announced. myemail.constantcontact.com
• Chicago Tribune Editorial Board newspaper
  Endorsed Ford in an editorial dated October 5, 2026. chicagotribune.com · Oct 5, 2026
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  Announced its endorsement of Ford on April 28, 2026. lcv.org · Apr 28, 2026
• Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch official
  Reported as a Ford endorser by Our Culture on March 19, 2026. ourculture.us · Mar 19, 2026
• Baptist Ministers Union of Chicago & Vicinity organization
  Publicly endorsed Ford at a press conference reported by the Chicago Crusader on March 14, 2026; more than 20 pastors participated. chicagocrusader.com · Mar 14, 2026
• Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600 union
  Endorsed Ford for the primary (endorsement page published February 2, 2026); also listed among general-election endorsements on September 21, 2026. ccctu.org · Feb 2, 2026
• U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis official
  Endorsed Ford as his successor when announcing he would not seek reelection; Ford's campaign states Davis had backed him by the time Ford filed petitions on October 27, 2025. chicagotribune.com · Oct 27, 2025

Raised

$722K

Spent

$609K

Cash on hand

$113K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6IL07354(opens in a new tab)