Candidate
La Shawn K. Ford
DemocratLa Shawn K. Ford (Democrat) is one of 2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. House, Illinois District 71. A full profile is coming.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
$722,009raised
$609,421spent
$112,588cash on hand
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $37,545 in gifts under $200$480,392
- PACs and other political committees$57,250
- The candidate's own money and loans$175,000
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)PAC$5,000
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSPAC$5,000
- HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$5,000
- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PACPAC$5,000
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSPAC$5,000
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.PAC$5,000
- ILLINOIS BLACK BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION FUND, INC.PAC$4,000
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUNDPAC$2,500
- ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSPAC$2,500
- INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEEPAC$2,500
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 9, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (1)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Illinois State Board of Elections, Candidate Filing Search, General Election 11/3/2026Official election source