LaShawn Ford
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger95%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 7
AgainstChad Koppie (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitelashawnkford.com ↗
X@FordLaShawnK ↗ Campaign
The district
IL-7 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep., Insurance Agent & Ex-Teacher.
The campaign · in their wordslashawnkford.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Advancing Citizenship, Social Justice & Restorative Justice
“He believes in preserving communities, helping ex-offenders re-enter society and enshrining the sacred right to vote.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Combating Gun Violence
“Protecting communities from the epidemic of gun violence is a top priority for La Shawn as an elected official, community leader, and a parent.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Expanding Employment Opportunities
“La Shawn has championed a series of bills and held numerous events aimed at increasing job opportunities for workers in marginalized communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 193 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 7 · 7 days out
LaShawn FordDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements95%
Chad KoppieRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements<1%2337
61 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$816k
Raised
$511k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$454k
Itemized · 92% of individual
387
Named donors
93%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$61k
$36k
$25k
$21k
$19k
By state
$424k
$6k
$6k
$5k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“chief House co-sponsor of legislation creating the Racial and Ethnic Impact Research Task Force”
“no person shall be denied the right to register to vote or cast a ballot ... based on race ... sex, sexual orientation”
“introduced legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees by paying Black employees lower wages”
On the ballot with them · Illinois, Nov 3, 2026
IL Senate · open seat
Juliana Stratton (D) · 98%
vs. Don Tracy (R) · 2%
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D) · 97%
vs. Darren Bailey (R) · 4%
IL-1
Jonathan Jackson (D) · 97%
vs. Christian Maxwell (R) · 5%
IL-2 · open seat
Donna Miller (D) · 97%
vs. Mike Noack (R) · 3%
IL-3
Delia Ramirez (D) · 97%
vs. Angel Oakley (R) · 2%
IL-4 · open seat
Patty Garcia (D) · 96%
vs. Chris Getty (I) · 9%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
LaShawn Ford
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger95%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Koppie (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Advancing Citizenship, Social Justice & Restorative Justice
“He believes in preserving communities, helping ex-offenders re-enter society and enshrining the sacred right to vote.”
Plank 2
Combating Gun Violence
“Protecting communities from the epidemic of gun violence is a top priority for La Shawn as an elected official, community leader, and a parent.”
Plank 3
Expanding Employment Opportunities
“La Shawn has championed a series of bills and held numerous events aimed at increasing job opportunities for workers in marginalized communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · lashawnkford.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
GunsL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Health careL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · IL-7 · 7 days out
LaShawn FordDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements95%Chad KoppieRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements<1%2337
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 92% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“chief House co-sponsor of legislation creating the Racial and Ethnic Impact Research Task Force”
“no person shall be denied the right to register to vote or cast a ballot ... based on race ... sex, sexual orientation”
“introduced legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees by paying Black employees lower wages”
On the ballot with them · Illinois
IL Senate · open seatStratton (D) vs. Tracy (R)98% · 2%IL GovernorPritzker (D) vs. Bailey (R)97% · 4%IL-1Jackson (D) vs. Maxwell (R)97% · 5%IL-2 · open seatMiller (D) vs. Noack (R)97% · 3%IL-3Ramirez (D) vs. Oakley (R)97% · 2%IL-4 · open seatGarcia (D) vs. Getty (I)96% · 9%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll