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DemocratRunning for IN-9 U.S. House · 2026
J.D. Ford
J. D. Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate. Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents Senate District 29 as a member of the Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Akron in criminal justice and political science and a master's degree in education from Purdue University Northwest. He is the Democratic nominee for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2026, and will face Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz in the general election.
Born 1982 · Youngstown, Ohio , U.S.
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2018Member of the State Senate of Indiana
since 2018
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Democrat · IN-9 U.S. House
J.D. Ford
J. D. Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate. Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents Senate District 29 as a member of the Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor's degree from University of Akron in criminal justice and political science and a master's degree in education from Purdue University Northwest. He is the Democratic nominee for Indiana's 5th congressional district in 2026, and will face Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz in the general election.
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
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Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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Career & history
2018Member of the State Senate of Indiana
since 2018
Public favorability
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How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
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Ratings from advocacy groups
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
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Wikipedia + state records
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Polymarket · Kalshi
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