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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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J.D. FordCampaign photo — electjdford.com (media kit)

J.D. Ford

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Indiana state senator
Lives in
Carmel
Campaign website
electjdford.com

Indiana state senator for District 29 since 2018 and the state's first openly gay legislator, who worked as a substitute teacher before taking office. He holds a master's degree in education from Purdue and a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron.

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Photo: Campaign photo — electjdford.com (media kit)

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports universal background checks and red flag laws

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Implement universal background checks and protect Red Flag (Jake Laird) laws to keep our neighborhoods and schools safe.”
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  • Proposes requiring ICE body cameras and ending masked raids

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Reform the system to hold ICE accountable — mandating body cameras, ending masked raids, increasing training standards”
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Education

  • Opposes using public school money for private schools

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Oppose taking money from public schools to fund unaccountable private schools.”
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Housing

  • Proposes barring international investors and corporations from buying homes

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Make housing more affordable for Hoosiers by banning international investors and big corporations from buying homes and driving up housing costs.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs

    In his WFYI interview he said he has filed a state Senate bill on data center transparency and regulation for two years.

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Hold data centers accountable for paying for their own water and utility expenses.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports restoring Medicaid funding and protecting rural hospitals

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Fight to restore and protect Medicaid funding. … Champion rural hospitals and keep their doors open.”
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  • Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law

    Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress

    Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com

    “Protect a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions by codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from J.D. Ford on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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