La Shawn K. Ford
Low Influence #136 overall · #89 in HouseAt a Glance
La Shawn K. Ford ranks #136 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where La Shawn K. Ford's Influence Comes From
28%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
43%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
26%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative
$60,772.19
Total received
37
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative 14021 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact networking | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliances | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| IHBA | — | — | 5 | $4,740.00 |
| IL House Legistative Black Caucus Pac | — | — | 1 | $3,763.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Lan Council POC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Bridgeport Steel Sales, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Aspen Steel Erectors | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Gas Plus | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| ROY FLOWERS | Barber | Herb's Barbershop | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Nina-flowers Smith | Real Estate | Chicago Renters | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Charters Steel | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Gatto Industrial Platers INc | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| citizens for danny k davis | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Ford Desired Real Estate LLC | — | — | 2 | $1,466.50 |
| Anuradha Khot | — | — | 1 | $1,250.00 |
| scarabaeus | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Comprehensive Management Inc | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| John Wuest | Admin | N/A | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Strategic partnership ALLANCE LTD | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Jacqueline Reed | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Illinois Restaurant Association | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| La Shawn K. Ford | — | — | 1 | $470.12 |
| La Shawn Ford | — | — | 1 | $382.57 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | IL House Legistative Black Caucus Pac Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $3,763.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Charters Steel Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Gatto Industrial Platers INc Chicagoo, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Illinois CPAs For Political Action Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | She Consulting Group LLC Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Bridgeport Steel Sales, Inc. Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Aspen Steel Erectors Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,500.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Liuna Chicago Lan Council POC Burr Ridge, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $3,000.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Countryside, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,500.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | WILLIAM FILAN CHICAGO, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Peoples Gas Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Nicor Gas Company Birmingham, AL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Jacqueline Reed maywood, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-03 | scarabaeus ch, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-10-26 | Impact networking Lake Forest, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $15,000.00 |
| 2025-10-26 | The GEO GROUP INC BOCA RATON, FL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-26 | Comprehensive Management Inc Glenview, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-10-26 | Gas Plus Berwyn, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-10-26 | Perkins Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $250.00 |
| 2025-09-30 | La Shawn Ford | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $382.57 |
| 2025-09-02 | citizens for danny k davis Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,500.00 |
| 2025-07-19 | ROY FLOWERS Barber · Herb's Barbershop CHICAGO, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-07-19 | Nina-flowers Smith Real Estate · Chicago Renters chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-07-19 | Sports Betting Alliances lubbock, TX | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-04-16 | John Wuest Admin · N/A Chicago, IL | Citizens to Elect LaShawn K Ford State Representative | $1,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
0
Laws Passed
0%
Effectiveness Rate
1.8
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
14%
Cross-Party Bills
176
Unique Collaborators
27.7
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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0%
Predicted Effectiveness
0%
Actual Effectiveness
0%
Residual
Fairly Valued
Value Pctl: 48
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2927 | INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT | Stuck | 20% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB5570 | REVENUE-PROP TX REPLACE | Stuck | 17% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2502 | SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT | Stuck | 17% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0038 | CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2929 | DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB4515 | CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG | Stuck | 14% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB0037 | IL SPORTS FACILITIES-PROPERTY | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2727 | VEH CD-TOWING | Stuck | 9% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB4443 | ILLINOIS FUTURE FUND | Stuck | 8% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4451 | GOVERNMENT-TECH | Stuck | 8% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).