Healthcare
Supports restoring Medicaid funding, rural hospitals, lower drug costs and reproductive freedom.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
J.D. Ford
Candidate for U.S. House · Indiana · District 5
Projected winner: J.D. Ford
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 12:05 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. IN · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
J.D. Ford is an Indiana state senator representing District 29 and has worked in the nonprofit sector.
Roots
- State senator
- Nonprofit experience
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Supports barring large corporations and international investors from buying homes.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Data centers
Supports requiring data centers to pay their own water and utility expenses.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government
Supports regular town halls and stronger oversight of federal agencies.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Trade
Opposes tariffs that increase costs for farmers and small businesses.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 24, 2026.
Indiana Election Division · 2026 General Election candidate list (filename dated September 22) ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.