Indiana State Senator
J.D. Ford
Minority Caucus Chair
Senate District 29

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Legislative Assistant: Ethan Hudson
Phone: 317-232-9847 | 800-382-9467
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Senate District 29
Indiana Senate District 29 encompasses Boone County’s Eagle Township, Hamilton County’s Clay Township, and Marion County. Marion County communities include Pike and Wayne Township.
Biography
Elected on his 36th birthday, Senator J.D. Ford represents Hoosiers of Senate District 29 which encompasses parts of Boone, Hamilton and Marion counties. Senator Ford’s interests turned to public service at an early age, largely due to the careers of his grandparents. His maternal grandfather was a city councilman and his paternal grandmother was a city auditor. Senator Ford is a son of truck driver and an assisted care facility administrator for the elderly.
Senator Ford was the first person in his family to go to college. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice from The University of Akron and earned a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis on Human Services from Purdue University. Senator Ford has spent much of his career in higher education, “paying it forward” from his own experience as a first-generation college graduate. He also has held numerous executive-level positions for non-profits located here in Central Indiana.
Senator Ford is the first member of the LGBTQ+ community ever elected to the Indiana General Assembly and is proud to represent millennials across the State of Indiana. In addition to his duties as a legislator, Senator Ford also been appointed to numerous advisory committees and task forces, including but not limited to:
• The Medicaid Advisory Committee
• Civics Task Force
• Redistricting Commission
• Jail Overcrowding Task Force (2019)
• Distressed Unit Appeals Board (2019)
Senator Ford enjoys swimming, basketball, reading, traveling and spending time with friends and family. He is also a proud member of Theta Chi Fraternity and resides in Wayne Township with his dog, Stella.
IGA Standing Committees:
Education and Career Development (RMM)
Elections (RMM)
Ethics
Family and Children Services (RMM)
Homeland Security and Transportation (RMM)
Veterans Affairs and The Military (RMM)

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