Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $722K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
La Shawn K. Ford is a Democratic House candidate from IL (District 07). Ford's campaign has raised $722K from 350 donors. Funding includes 1.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 94.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include DOWNTOWN DISCOUNT DRUGS, IT TAKES A VILLAGE, BBQ KING HOUSE. Campaign committees include LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS.
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATEL, RAJESH | individual | IL | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| HUGHES, BRIAN | individual | NJ | $7,200 | — | 2 |
| FAIR, MARIAH | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOBBS, NAKISHA | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUGGETT, THOMAS D | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WILLIAMS, JESSICA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MA, SUM CHU | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PATEL, NEAL | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CUCCO, FRANK | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SALTER, TOI | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HARRIS, GWENDOLYN | individual | IL | $6,550 | — | 5 |
| PRABHAKAR, CYNTHIA | individual | IL | $6,370 | — | 2 |
| SHOMON, DANIEL | individual | IL | $6,000 | — | 5 |
| LOVE, TRACCYE | individual | IL | $6,000 | — | 4 |
| HADDAD, BASSAM | individual | VA | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MD | $5,000 | 1 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | DC | $2,550 | 2 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | MD | $2,500 | 1 |
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) | IL | $2,500 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | MD | $2,500 | 1 |
| BUDWINSKI PAC | DC | $2,000 | 1 |
| PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | CA | $2,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $1,500 | 1 |
| A BRTHD AIMED TOWARD EDUC OF IL FED ELEC DEVICE FOR POLITICALLY ACTIVE MOTORCYCLISTS... | IL | $1,000 | 1 |
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Shawn K Ford | LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS | Sep 30, 2025 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yes |
LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS: $555K across 242 operating expenditures, Jul 13, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREAKER PRESS COMPANY | IL | media production · direct mail services · printing | $146,130 | 26 |
| FOREMOST STRATEGY LLP | IL | general campaign consulting · text messaging services · advertising | $64,000 | 14 |
| EC GROUP | IL | canvassing · travel · meals | $34,076 | 5 |
| ABC 7 | IL | advertising | $22,528 | 3 |
| ACUITY POLITICS LLC | DC | compliance services · printing | $20,020 | 9 |
| TACTICAL RESOLUTIONS | IL | canvassing | $18,700 | 3 |
| COMCAST | PA | advertising | $16,575 | 1 |
| 18TH WARD DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION | IL | canvassing | $16,300 | 2 |
| SLICKTEXT | NY | text messaging services | $13,591 | 2 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | merchant fees | $13,103 | 43 |
| HENDON, RICKEY | IL | canvassing | $13,000 | 2 |
| GROWING COMMUNITY MEDIA | IL | advertising | $12,450 | 6 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 | Oppose | $2.48M 21 filings | Andreessen & HorowitzThe Winklevoss twinsCrypto super PACs | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS | C00905893 | H / P | principal | $501K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: DOWNTOWN DISCOUNT DRUGS, IT TAKES A VILLAGE, BBQ KING HOUSE, IMPACT NETWORKING, LAWNDALE CRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IL | 07 | H6IL07354 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.