Indiana · Indiana's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
J. D. Ford
State senator for the 29th district (2018–present)
2026 race · Indiana's 5th District
9% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
13% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
Background
- Current office
- Indiana State Senate, SD-29
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 5 (5 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Indiana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · SD-38 Nov 8, 2022
R · 100.0% · 27,510 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · SD-29 Nov 6, 2018
D · 56.7% · 31,974 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-38 Nov 4, 2014
R · 51.9% · 13,585 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-29 primary · May 6, 2014
D · 100.0% · 2,273 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-38 primary · May 6, 2014
R · 51.7% · 2,540 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $582.1K
- From individuals
- $530.4K
- Spent
- $267.4K
- Cash on hand
- $314.7K
Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Victoria SpartzRepublicanIncumbent