J. D. Ford
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]
J. D. Ford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from 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 |
He was the first openly gay person ever elected to Indiana's state legislature.[1]
Electoral history
| 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
- "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.
- "November 4, 2014 General Election". Secretary of State of Indiana. March 11, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- "November 6, 2018 General Election". Secretary of State of Indiana. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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