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Indiana · U.S. House — District 5 · 2026
James (J.D.) David Ford
Democratic Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- FORD, JAMES (J.D.) DAVID
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 5, Indiana
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.electjdford.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6IN05307
- Principal committee
- C00934505
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,410,737 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,278,198 |
| Total disbursements | $1,086,209 |
| Cash on hand | $324,529 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Proposes banning international investors and large corporations from buying homes. | Campaign website — electjdford.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Utilities | Says they will work to control utility costs and describes voting in the State Senate to end the sales tax on utilities. | Campaign website — electjdford.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Tariffs | Says they will take on tariffs they describe as hurting farmers and small businesses. | Campaign website — electjdford.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Labor and accessibility | States they will stand with organized labor and hold regular town halls and meetings with constituents. | Campaign website — electjdford.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
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