+ − Upcoming Hearing
April 23, 2026 at 8:00am CDT
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Committee:Appropriations-Human Services
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Location:
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Tracked Legislators to be in Attendance:
+ − Contact Information
Email Address: repford@lashawnford.com
Phone: (773) 750-0866
Fax: (217) 557-4502
Office Address:
5500 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60644
+ − Biography
B.S., Loyola University Chicago. Former Chicago Public Schools teacher, still certified. Licensed real estate broker and insurance agent. Chair of House Democratic Task Force to Increase State Government Business Opportunities for Minority-Owned Enterprises and Small Businesses. Chair of Firearm Public Awareness Task Force. Co-founder of West Side Heroin Task Force. 2018 Nelson Mandela Award for Justice Honoree from Westside Health Authority, in recognition of tireless service and outstanding contributions in fostering peace and fighting for justice on the West Side of Chicago. Representative since 2007.
+ − Committees (7)
IL - Appropriations-Human Services (House)
Title:
Member
IL - Health Care Availability and Accessibility (House)
Title:
Vice-chairperson
IL - Veterans' Affairs (House)
Title:
Member
IL - Tollway Oversight (House)
Title:
Vice-chairperson
IL - Health Care Licenses (House)
Title:
Member
IL - Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development (House)
Title:
Chairperson
IL - Restorative Justice (House)
Title:
Chairperson
