Candidate for Illinois’s 7th District, 2026

La Shawn K Ford

D Democratic PartyOpen seatElection Nov 3, 2026

On the November ballot

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Fundraising

Raised: $722K
Spent: $609K
Cash on hand: $113K
Reported through: Jun 30, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Danny K. Davis (Democrat).

DJason FriedmanOpen seat$2.5M
DThomas FisherOpen seat$928K
DMelissa Conyears-ErvinOpen seat$825K
DRichard BoykinOpen seat$457K
DReed ShowalterOpen seat$356K
DAnabel MendozaOpen seat$294K
DAnthony Driver Jr.Open seat$249K
DRory E. HoskinsOpen seat$215K

Background

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