| J. D. Ford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senatefrom the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Delph |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1982 Youngstown, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Akron Purdue University |
J. D. Ford is an American politician, currently a member of the Indiana Senate.[1] Elected in the 2018 elections, he represents the 29th Senate District as a member of the United States Democratic Party.[1] 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.[2]
He was the first openly gay person ever elected to Indiana's state legislature.[1]
In September 2020, he made a guest appearance on the podcast The Popular Vote.[3]
In November 2020, he was elected as the Caucus Chair of the Indiana Senate Democrats.[4] For the 2021 legislative session, Senator Ford serves on the following committees: Education and Career Development (Ranking Minority Member), Elections (Ranking Minority Member), Ethics, Family and Children Services (Ranking Minority Member), Homeland Security and Transportation (Ranking Minority Member), and Veterans Affairs and The Military (Ranking Minority Member).[5]
Electoral history[edit]
| Year | Democratic | Votes | % | Republican | Votes | % | Third Party | Party | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J. D. Ford | 12,685 | 46% | Mike Delph | 15,094 | 54% | |||||||
| 2018 | J. D. Ford | 31,974 | 57% | Mike Delph | 24,403 | 43% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Democrat J.D. Ford becomes first LGBT candidate elected to Indiana General Assembly". WXIN, November 6, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Tony. "J.D. Ford becomes Indiana's first openly gay lawmaker, beating conservative stalwart Mike Delph". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ "The Popular Vote • A podcast on Anchor". Anchor. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (2020-11-06). "Sen. Greg Taylor Is First Black Leader Of Legislative Caucus In State History". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ insendems. "Senator J.D. Ford | District 29". Indiana Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "November 4, 2014 General Election". Secretary of State of Indiana. March 11, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". Secretary of State of Indiana. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
