La Shawn K. Ford
| La Shawn Ford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
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Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Giles |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
On August 4, 2014, all 17 felony counts of bank fraud and false information against Ford were dropped by federal prosecutors in exchange for his pleading guilty to a single misdemeanor income tax charge, and Ford's trial was removed from the federal docket.[3][4][5]
Campaign contributions
In the past decade, Representative Ford has received $16,350 in campaign contributions from labor unions. This sum includes:[6]
- $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
References
- ↑ "La Shawn K. Ford State Representative website". Retrieved 6/30/2016.
- ↑ Staff. "Rep. LaShawn Ford indicted on bank fraud charges". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ↑ Janssen, Kim. "State Rep. La Shawn Ford pleads guilty to misdemeanor". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ Meisner, Jason. "Surprising plea deal in state Rep. Ford's bank fraud case". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ Marin, Carol. "Feds back off on ruining a good man's life". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "Candidate Summary - La Shawn K. Ford", National Institute on Money in State Politics, 2 Dec 2012
External links
- Representative LaShawn Ford (D) 8th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- La Shawn Ford at Illinois House Democrats