Quick Info
| Profession | State Senator (Indiana); 2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Indiana's 5th District |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/11/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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| Summary | J.D. Ford is a Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate representing District 29 in Indianapolis, a seat he has held since 2018. He is the first openly gay member of the Indiana General Assembly. In 2026 he is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Republican Victoria Spartz. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's degree | Political Science and Criminal Justice, University of Akron |
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| Master's degree | Education with an emphasis on Human Services, Purdue University |
Personal Life
| Sexual orientation | Openly gay |
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Family
| Parents | Son of a union truck driver and an assisted living administrator |
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Career
| Indiana State Senate | Represents District 29 (Indianapolis) since 2018; flipped a long-held Republican district |
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| 2026 congressional campaign | Democratic candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District (Hamilton, Delaware, Madison, Grant, Howard and Tipton counties) |
| Prior work | Has worked in the nonprofit sector |
| Policy focus | Healthcare costs, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, public education, affordability and government accountability |
| Higher education and fraternity role | Senior director of recruitment and expansion, Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. |
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| Hobbies | Swimming, basketball, reading, traveling |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Campaign materials describe him as having a working-class perspective and not being independently wealthy. | |
| 2. Introduced an anti-discrimination bill at the Indiana statehouse and has repeatedly sought to end state funding for voucher schools that discriminate. | |
| 3. He was the first in his family to attend college. |
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