La Shawn K. Ford
| La Shawn Ford | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 8th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Real Estate |
La Shawn K. Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007. After earning a B.S. in Education from Loyola University Chicago, he taught history and coached basketball in the Chicago Public School system. He is currently a real estate entrepreneur, founder of Ford Desired Real Estate. On November 29, 2012, Ford was indicted on charges of bank fraud alleging he provided misleading evidence to obtain a $500,000 extension on a line of credit. The charges state he used the money for personal expenses rather than rehabilitating an owned property, as stated in the loan documentation.[1]
Campaign Contributions [edit]
In the past decade, Representative Ford has received $16,350 in campaign contributions from labor unions. This sum includes:[2]
- $3,000 from AFL-CIO
- $2,650 from AFSCME
- $200 from Illinois Education Association
- $2,500 from the Illinois Federation of Teachers
- $7,000 from the Chicago Teachers Union
- $1,000 from Service Employees International Union
External links [edit]
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative LaShawn Ford (D) 8th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative La Shawn K. Ford (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Susana Mendoza
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Illinois House Democrats - La Shawn Ford profile
References [edit]
- ^ Staff. "Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud charges". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Candidate Summary - La Shawn K. Ford", National Institute on Money in State Politics, 2 Dec 2012
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