J.D. Ford

Democratic · Indiana · 2026

J.D. Ford is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. J.D. Ford is an Indiana State Senator who has served since 2018 and is the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the Indiana General Assembly, per campaign site / Indiana Capital Chronicle. His father was a union truck driver and his mother an assisted living administrator, per campaign site.

Priorities

Addressing rising healthcare costs and lowering medication prices for working families, per the campaign site
Strengthening public education and supporting veterans affairs, per the campaign site

On the ballot

U.S. House, IN-5 · Indiana · 2026

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