James (J.D.) David Ford
State Senator, Indiana Senate District 29 · Candidate for Indiana 5th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotChallenger · Indiana 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Fifth District — Democratic Primary — 'J.D. Ford' 17,608 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Fifth District — Democratic Primary — 'J.D. Ford' 17,608 (nominee)
- Indiana general-election candidate list not obtainable
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Indiana 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Madison County, Grant County, Hamilton County, Delaware County and Tipton County; part of Howard County.
Includes Carmel, Anderson, Fishers (part), Kokomo, Noblesville, Westfield, Yorktown, Muncie, Marion, Pendleton, Lapel, Eaton and 57 more.
588 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana 5th Congressional District
US Representative, District 5
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria SpartzRepublican | Republican | 203,293 | 56.6% |
| Deborah A PickettDemocrat | Democrat | 136,554 | 38.0% |
| Robby SlaughterIndependent | Independent | 9,790 | 2.7% |
| Lauri ShillingsLibertarian | Libertarian | 9,567 | 2.7% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 5
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria SpartzRepublican | Republican | 146,575 | 61.1% |
| Jeannine Lee LakeDemocrat | Democrat | 93,434 | 38.9% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 5
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria SpartzRepublican | Republican | 208,212 | 50.0% |
| Christina HaleDemocrat | Democrat | 191,226 | 45.9% |
| Kenneth TuckerLibertarian | Libertarian | 16,788 | 4.0% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Indiana State Senator, District 29 — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $582,087cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $314,652cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $267,434cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Agency Strategies$65,951.23
- Battleaxe Digital$24,979.00
- Sogonex$18,833.00
- Landis Communications$17,000.00
- Groundfloor Political$16,772.47
Campaign finance — Neighbors To Elect J.D. Ford: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Neighbors To Elect J.D. Ford: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $582,086.67 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $267,434.44 · cash on hand $314,652.23 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $530,401.41 (91%); PACs and other political committees $49,904.05 (9%); Candidate contributions $615.71 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $1,165.50 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $76,563.74; media and advertising $65,951.23; general consulting $35,050.00; other $17,476.55; compliance and treasurer $16,032.26; polling $10,000.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am a Hoosier by choice. I ran for office in 2014. I actually lost that first election, but through that loss I learned so much, and decided to throw my hat back in the ring in 2018 and won that race, actually, on my 36th birthday.”
“when people call my office, they don't, I don't ask them if they are Republican or a Democrat, I simply ask them, How can I help you? And that's exactly the type of mantra I'm going to take to Washington, D.C., as a member of Congress.”
“I have filed a bill for the past two years to require transparency and regulations, and to put communities back in the driver's seat. Unfortunately, my opponent, she's been taking money from these companies, and so I don't anticipate her trying to regulate them, by no means.”
“They're seeing that as we continue this war, that gas prices are going to be high. So, I would have voted against that war and listened to the people of the 5th District.”
“My opponent, Victoria Spartz, has voted to keep the war [in Iran] going twice now, which we know Hoosiers are, they're connecting the dots.”
“we gotta make housing more affordable for Hoosiers by banning international investors and big corporations from buying up homes and keeping on to that stock.”
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“the three issues that I think we really like to talk about on this campaign, obviously, is healthcare, childcare, senior care, mental health care, those are the issues that I think people are talking about as they sit down for dinner every evening.”
In the News
Press coverage
- 2026 Voter Guide: J.D. Ford interviewSep 21, 2026 · Press · WFYI
- U.S. House 5th District: Victoria Spartz and J.D. Ford will be on November's ballotMay 6, 2026 · Press · Indiana Public Radio
- State Sen. J.D. Ford wins 5th Congressional Democratic primary electionMay 5, 2026 · Press · IndyStar
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.electjdford.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:02:57Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.electjdford.com/
Source: direct search; confirmed active via Exa 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana 5th Congressional District
- Victoria SpartzRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Indiana 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "J.D. Ford" (Democratic) on the IN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · IN-05
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for James yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_etc8f7jkk.
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