U.S. House · IN-05 · Democratic candidate · 2026

J. D. Ford

Democratic candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District

Indiana state senator and former substitute teacher focused on housing costs, healthcare access, public schools and equal rights.

DistrictIN-05

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where J. stands.

Campaign position

Supports restricting residential home purchases by corporations and international investors to improve housing affordability

Campaign position

Wants data centers to pay their own utility and water costs and opposes corporate tax abatements for those projects

Campaign position

Supports protecting Medicaid and rural hospitals and limiting costs for insulin, EpiPens and other prescriptions

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Supports restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade and safeguarding access to reproductive healthcare

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Supports the Equality Act to strengthen federal protections for LGBTQ people against discrimination

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Supports public-school funding and opposes voucher policies that divert resources from public education

Record and background

2018
Accomplishment
Became Indiana’s first openly LGBTQ legislator
Won election as the first member of the LGBTQ community elected to the Indiana General Assembly.
Elected 2018
Experience
Indiana state senator
Represents Senate District 29, encompassing portions of Carmel, Indianapolis and Zionsville.

Experience
Substitute teacher
Worked as a substitute teacher before serving in public office.

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