Committee Assignments
Committees in the House have four primary powers: to conduct hearings and investigations, to draft bills and resolutions and amendments to them, to report legislation to the House for its possible consideration, and to oversee executive branch performance. Committees are integral to the work of Congress in determining the policy needs of the nation and acting on them. Representative Ford serves on the following committees:
Representative La Shawn K. Ford (D), 8th District, Committee Assignments for the 99th General Assembly:
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Members | Current Bills |
| Appropriations-General Service | HAPG | Fred Crespo (D) | Members | Bills |
| Appropriations-Human Services | HAPH | Greg Harris (D) | Members | Bills |
| Economic Development & Housing | HECD | Marcus C. Evans, Jr.(D) | Members | Bills |
| Health Care Availability Access | HHCA | Mary E. Flowers (D) | Members | Bills |
| International Trade & Commerce | HITC | André M. Thapedi (D) | Members | Bills |
| Restorative Justice | HREJ | La Shawn K. Ford (D) | Members | Bills |
| Small Business Empowerment & Workfo | HSBE | La Shawn K. Ford (D) | Members | Bills |
| Tourism & Conventions | HTOR | Kenneth Dunkin (D) | Members | Bills |
| Veterans’ Affairs | HVET | Linda Chapa LaVia (D) | Members | Bills |
