La Shawn Ford
State Representative, District 8 · Democratic · IL-HD-008
Bills sponsored (116)
11 as primary sponsor, 105 as cosponsor. Showing the 10 most recent they led.
- HB4687Introduced January 29, 2026
REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT
- HR551Introduced November 10, 2025
GUN VIOLENCE-PREVENT
- HJRCA21Introduced October 21, 2025
CONAMEND-REVENUE
- HR273Introduced April 24, 2025
MELANOMA AWARENESS & EDUCATION
- HR248Introduced April 10, 2025
ILLINOIS CITIZENS REENTRY DAY
- HR252Introduced April 10, 2025
LANDLORD-TENANT TASK FORCE
- HB2727Introduced February 5, 2025
VEH CD-TOWING
- HB2927Introduced February 5, 2025
INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT
- HB2929Introduced February 5, 2025
DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES
- SB1519Introduced February 4, 2025
SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Voting record (557 divided)
Floor votes from the 104th General Assembly onwards (January 2025) for state legislators, and the current Congress for the federal delegation. Anything earlier is outside what Prairie Record holds.
Roll calls where at least 10% of the members voting were on the losing side. A unanimous vote says little about how someone votes; these are the ones that do.
- HB5091House · PassedDivided
PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Excused - HB5089House · PassedDivided
CMS-SETTLEMENT-AMOUNT APPROVAL
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Excused - HB4708House · PassedDivided
CD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDERS
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Excused - HB3632House · PassedDivided
CASE REVIEW-HOMICIDE VICTIMS
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Excused - HB4372House · PassedDivided
SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Excused - HB4714House · PassedDivided
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4647House · PassedDivided
CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4377House · PassedDivided
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4776House · PassedDivided
IDOT-SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4533House · PassedDivided
MONEY TRANSMITTER DREAM DONATE
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4540House · PassedDivided
POSSESSION DISPUTES-PETS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4689House · PassedDivided
NE IL WATER GOVERNANCE REPORT
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4217House · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4255House · PassedDivided
CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4788House · PassedDivided
SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4273House · PassedDivided
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB5095House · PassedDivided
ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Not Voting - HB4814House · PassedDivided
DEBT MANAGEMENT LICENSE & FEES
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4508House · PassedDivided
MARRIAGE LICENSE VIDEO APPEAR
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4571House · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4160House · PassedDivided
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB5068House · PassedDivided
IDHR PROCEDURAL CHANGES
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4304House · PassedDivided
HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB3075House · PassedDivided
COSMETOLOGY PRODUCTS HEALTH
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - HB4277House · PassedDivided
NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea
Committee votes (96)
Votes in committee, which are not part of the chamber voting record above. Showing the 10 most recent.
Voted in 8 committees, most often Labor & Commerce (65), Mental Health & Addiction (13), Gaming (6), Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (3) and Restorative Justice & Public Safety (3).
- HB5228Labor & Commerce · Passed
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3393Labor & Commerce · Passed
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 3 · May 29, 2026
Yea - SB807Labor & Commerce · Passed
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 29, 2026
Yea - HR891Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment · Passed
MUSEUM DAY
Recommends Be Adopted · May 21, 2026
Yea - HR713Mental Health & Addiction · Passed
PREVENTION WEEK
Recommends Be Adopted as Amended · May 21, 2026
Yea - HR847Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment · Passed
RECOGNIZE-CHICAGO BLUES
Recommends Be Adopted · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB2771Mental Health & Addiction · Passed
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 21, 2026
Yea - HR843Labor & Commerce · Passed
WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY
Recommends Be Adopted · May 20, 2026
Yea - SB3465Labor & Commerce · Passed
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 20, 2026
Yea - SB2713Labor & Commerce · Passed
HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
Do Pass / Short Debate · May 14, 2026
Yea