Public Policy Polling
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Democrat
Justin Ford
IN-05 Democratic nominee?
$19.6K
MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEnvironmental health, safety and sustainability engineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundEnvironmental health, safety and sustainability engineer
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Notable personal detailsJustin Ford is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Illinois’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described his professional background as environmental science/engineering and environmental health, safety, and sustainability work, and he has also said he has experience as a union organizer. He has stated he is not a career politician and that he has not previously held elected office.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports transitioning the city to clean, renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate job growth, and frames energy policy as grounded in science and long-term sustainability. No explicit support for phasing out all fossil fuels or for Green New Deal–style federal programs is stated on the campaign site.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes public safety by supporting the Lowell Police Department’s recommendations and ensuring the department has adequate staffing, training, and tools. No explicit statement on specific gun-control measures or support for new firearm restrictions was found in available campaign materials. Overall, the position prioritizes backing law enforcement and resources for public safety rather than proposing new gun regulations.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$28.2K
$21.2K
$14.1K
$7.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$28.2K
$310.98
$27.5K
$1.8K
Source: FEC
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