Illinois · Illinois's 7th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
La Shawn Ford
State representative from the 8th district (2007–present) and candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2019
2026 race · Illinois's 7th District
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
Background
- Current office
- Illinois House of Representatives, RD-8
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 11 (11 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 5, 2024
D · 75.2% · 29,352 votes
- 2022Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 8, 2022
D · 75.5% · 22,187 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 3, 2020
D · 100.0% · 36,932 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 6, 2018
D · 100.0% · 31,923 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 8, 2016
D · 100.0% · 38,493 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 4, 2014
D · 100.0% · 25,449 votes
- 2014Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 primary · Mar 18, 2014
D · 100.0% · 6,340 votes
- 2012Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 6, 2012
D · 100.0% · 37,824 votes
- 2010Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 2, 2010
D · 100.0% · 23,179 votes
- 2008Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 4, 2008
D · 100.0% · 34,666 votes
- 2006Won
House of Representatives · RD-8 Nov 7, 2006
D · 83.6% · 21,057 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $816.4K
- From individuals
- $510.8K
- Spent
- $714.1K
- Cash on hand
- $102.3K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Chad KoppieRepublican