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J. Ford
Democrat
JD
$10.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
J.D. Ford is trading at 15% to win the IN-05 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age43 years old (Nov 6, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationIndiana
BackgroundState legislator
EducationB.S., Political Science, University of Akron
Notable personal detailsJames “J.D.” Ford is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate representing District 29 since 2018. He earned a B.S. from the University of Akron and a master’s degree in education from Purdue University Northwest. In 2026, he became the Democratic nominee for Indiana’s 5th congressional district to challenge incumbent Rep. Victoria Spartz.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
J.D. Ford emphasizes affordability for working families and says he would push back on corporate price increases and tax breaks for big corporations. He has also said he voted to end Indiana’s 7% sales tax on utility bills to lower costs for Hoosiers.
Healthcare
J.D. Ford’s campaign emphasizes lowering healthcare costs and capping healthcare and prescription costs. Public materials do not specify a clear stance on Medicare for All, a public option, or ACA expansion.
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Immigration & Border
J.D. Ford opposes turning local police into immigration officials, targeting schools with ICE enforcement, and using insurance applications for immigration reporting. He also rejects racial profiling of immigrant communities and supports policies that recognize immigrants’ economic and cultural contributions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
J.D. Ford supports protecting reproductive freedom and says every woman should be in charge of her own health care decisions. He backs codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and has publicly opposed Indiana’s near-total abortion ban.
Climate & Energy
J.D. Ford supports transitioning to a modernized electrical grid powered by clean, renewable sources. He has opposed efforts to stifle solar and wind growth, supported energy efficiency, and pushed to end taxpayer handouts to coal plants while treating the climate crisis as a serious public concern.
Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IN-05 House winner?
Endorsers of J.D. Ford for IN-05 House winner?
eight sitting state lawmakers
Public endorsement
Eight sitting state lawmakers endorsed J.D. Ford.
College Democrats of Indiana
Public endorsement
College Democrats of Indiana endorsed J.D. Ford.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$582.1K
$436.6K
$291.0K
$145.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$582.1K
$314.7K
$267.4K
$14.9K
Source: FEC
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