Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Shawn K Ford?
Shawn K Ford’s campaign for Illinois’s 7th Congressional District has reported raising $819,321 through October 14, 2026. That includes $473,307 (58%) in itemized individual contributions, $38,391 (4.7%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $123,250 from PACs, party and other committees and $175,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as La Shawn K Ford.
At a glance
Total raised$819,321April 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $473,307 | 58% |
| The candidate’s own money | $175,000 | 21% |
| PACs and other committees | $123,250 | 15% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $38,391 | 4.7% |
| Other receipts | $9,372 | 1.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRajesh Patel$21,000 · 4.3% of $482,977
- Top committeeAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$5,000 · 7.6% of $66,000
- Top employerMedstar Laboratory$21,000 · 4.5% of $465,557
- Top occupationNot employed$73,200 · 16% of $465,557
- Top industryHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals$25,350 · 13% of $201,465
- Top stateIllinois$452,501 · 94% of $482,977
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Ford’s campaign is Rajesh Patel, who gave $21,000 across 4 contributions. Brian Hughes gave $10,900.
Ford’s top individual contributors
- Rajesh Patel$21K4 contributions
- Brian Hughes$10.9K3 contributions
- Traccye Love$9,0005 contributions
- Frank Cucco$7,0002 contributions
- Mariah Fair$7,0002 contributions
- Nakisha Hobbs$7,0002 contributions
- Thomas D Huggett$7,0002 contributions
- Sum Chu Ma$7,0002 contributions
- Neal Patel$7,0002 contributions
- Toi Salter$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $66,000 in itemized contributions. The largest is AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC), at $5,000 across 1 contribution. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Ford’s top committee contributors
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$5,0001 contribution
- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC)$5,0001 contribution
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$5,0001 contribution
- LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$4,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$3,5002 contributions
- BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC)$3,0001 contribution
- FAIR SHOT PAC$3,0002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Medstar Laboratory: contributors who work there gave $21,000 across 5 contributions. IT TAKES A VILLAGE is next at $10,700. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $124,015 (26% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Ford’s top employers
- Unemployed$78K143 contributions
- Self-employed$46K63 contributions
- Medstar Laboratory$21K5 contributions
- IT TAKES A VILLAGE$10.7K10 contributions
- CHICAGO MEDICAL GROUP INC$7,2002 contributions
- BBQ KING HOUSE$7,0002 contributions
- GREEN HOME EXPERTS$7,0002 contributions
- IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC.$7,0002 contributions
- LAWNDALE CRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER$7,0002 contributions
- SALTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $41,500 across 35 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $40,100. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $73,200 (15% of itemized individual dollars).
Ford’s top occupations
- Not employed$73.2K132 contributions
- Owner$41.5K35 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$40.1K33 contributions
- Consultant$32.3K36 contributions
- Manager$27.6K27 contributions
- Physician$21.3K19 contributions
- Chief Operating Officer$21K5 contributions
- President$16.1K13 contributions
- Administrator$15.4K10 contributions
- Attorney$14.9K32 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, at $25,350 (5.2% of itemized individual dollars). Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society follows with $13,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $124,015 (26% of itemized individual dollars).
Ford’s top industries
- Unemployed$78K143 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$46K63 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$25.4K10 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$13.5K5 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$10.3K7 contributions
- Education & Academia$9,00010 contributions
- Technology & Communications$6,6008 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,2503 contributions
- Government$3,7508 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$3,0002 contributions
Top states
Illinois contributors gave the most, $452,501 (94% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Ford is running in; 6.3% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Ford’s top states
- Illinois$452.5K584 contributions
- New York$6,0003 contributions
- Indiana$5,5004 contributions
- Texas$5,2506 contributions
- Maryland$3,5002 contributions
- Washington$3,5001 contribution
- District of Columbia$2,7506 contributions
- Virginia$1,5002 contributions
- Michigan$1,0001 contribution
- Florida$5002 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Shawn K Ford. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (LA SHAWN K FORD FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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